Explosion and power outage at retail store, Buffalo NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of an explosion in the electrical room at Gabe's store near Niagara Falls Boulevard in Buffalo, New York. The building lost power and there was an odor of burning, though no smoke or fire was seen. Fire units investigated a possible transformer failure at the site.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
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03:17
Transcript:
00:00
Two at the Gabe's store, near Niagara Falls Boulevard between Alberta Drive and Maple Road.
00:08
Caller reported something exploded in the electrical room and they lost power.
00:21
Niagara Falls, report of an odor of something burning, possibly an electrical issue.
00:35
Caller reported something exploded in the electrical room and they lost power.
00:41
They did not see any smoke or fire.
01:27
Unit on location.
01:28
Nothing showing.
01:40
Exploded in the electrical room.
01:42
Building lost power and now there's an odor of something burning.
03:05
Looks like they possibly lost a transformer at the store.
03:09
We're still investigating.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Niagara Falls Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14226
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