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Downed wires and gas odor near BroadwayCheektowaga NY

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Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Cheektowaga responded to a possible vehicle or pole incident near Broadway involving downed wires on the roadway. There were also reports of a natural gas odor in nearby areas, including Coral Woods Court and Churnwood Drive. Fire and rescue crews were on scene, awaiting the utility company to secure a leaning pole and restore power. The situation appeared to cause intermittent power issues, but no smoke or fire was visible at the time of report.

Audio|Heard on: Cheektowaga Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
04:20
Transcript:
00:00
We got to nice that guy over on the side of the pole.
00:03
He's going to try and get someone to get here and secure the pole, but the wires that are all across the road are just flowing lines for now.
00:11
Very good.
00:20
Order of natural gas in the area near Coralwood Terrace Court.
00:40
Cleveland Hill, odor of natural gas in the area outside of Coral Woods Court, south side between Churnwood Drive and the end of Support.
00:47
Your time out is 13 fifty-eight.
00:55
Rescue nine one location.
01:00
Rescue nine one on location.
01:08
Fire truck six responding.
01:16
Rescue one responding.
01:20
Fourteen radio.
01:24
Car 14
01:39
Fire department.
01:44
Rescue command, fire on my one.
01:51
They've had the power go on and off a couple times.
01:56
They smelled electrical.
01:58
Right now we've got nothing showing, no smoke or fire.
02:12
41 radio.
02:19
All right,
02:20
GOA UCL for the luggage and for what it's worth.
02:23
I'm not sure if Genesee in the end of the 33 years has been reported red flash on all four.
02:36
Seventeen, ready.
02:46
Bales of pain, can you figure out Buffalo if I want?
02:55
Seventeen, we just disconnected with them.
02:57
It's confirmed.
03:06
Fourteen radio, do you want me to check on that hang up?
03:13
Ten four, no answer at starting gate.
03:26
Car three.
03:30
I'm clear of seven.
03:31
I'll head up to Hemingway.
03:35
Ten four, there is supposed to be a tree came down across.
03:47
Can you notify the power company that there are lines hanging low near Hemingway?
04:07
Car five.
04:10
All right, for Broadway, we're just waiting for someone to come and secure the pole and shore it up or for it to fall.
04:16
Not sure which will happen first.

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Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY

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