Fire caused by unattended burn barrel near University Heights, Buffalo NY
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated on the first floor of a building near Comfort and University in University Heights. Fire crews found a fire caused by an unattended burn barrel close to the building. The fire caused $5,000 damage to the structure but did not affect the contents. The fire was controlled using a hydrant. Later, there were communication errors between the alarm system and the maintenance company, leading to the system being put out of service and noted for the fire inspector.
Audio|Source: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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That's the file on activation one Flint Road at the Comfort and University.
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Between Service Center Road and Maple Road, for a first floor general fire alarm, 1551 hours, immersed fire.
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60. Radio, I'm done.
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60.
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That's the one are you sounding?
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Before it's been out on peace.
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That's clear and this that has code enforcement.
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Go ahead.
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Twin City to Buffalo Mercy, we're in service.
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That's great, from City to Buffalo Mercy. You're back.
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Okay,
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you're clear, no more response for that.
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That's quick.
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Andhurst,
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Giffel 2 is on location.
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That's both 2 on location.
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Gats hold on location.
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Gats pull my down location.
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Gats pull my down location.
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How it's been in the sprinkler system? I'll hold that you two.
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9-1.
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$5,000 damage to structure, zero to content.
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Causes by unintended burn barrel close to the structure.
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We ended up using a hydrant west of 13,722 main roads.
02:00
This is back in service.
02:03
That's clear 5,000 to the structure, zero to the contents, an unattended burn barrel was the cause.
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You use the hydrant west of the address,
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and just subs back in service 1359 hours.
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Had you?
02:22
They're going to call the alarm system to put it out of service.
02:26
If you could leave any note for the fire inspector, there's some communication errors between the alarm system and the maintenance company here.
02:33
Avoidable, warrant service.
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Marking is avoidable and gaspoles back in service 14.01 hours. Amherst fire clear.
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University Heights, Buffalo, NY
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