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Fire alarm and water leak at Rachel’s Mediterranean, Erie County NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at Rachel’s Mediterranean near Sheridan Drive in Amherst. Responders discovered a significant water leak inside the building. The system was left in a trouble state, and a fire inspector was scheduled for follow-up.

Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire Control
Listen to dispatch call
01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Main traffic, a fire alarm activation.
00:02
Near Sheridan Drive at Rachel's Mediterranean coming in as a general fire alarm.
00:22
Nine traffic, a fire alarm activation.
00:25
Near Sheridan Drive at Rachel's Mediterranean between International Drive and Youngs Road came in as a general fire alarm.
00:33
Eleven zero nine Amherst Fire.
00:42
Damn, I got so late too.
00:45
I got so nine two.
00:49
Well, I think you're at Twin City and APD probably all sign up.
00:52
So I guess we'll back in service.
00:55
That's clear. Left with Twin City and Amherst police for probable sign off.
00:59
I guess I was in service 1110 hours.
01:07
I want to play the run.
01:12
Boy, I'm responding.
01:15
We have a major water leak in wing one.
01:20
The system is going to be left in trouble.
01:23
Just put Waynesville on service.
01:25
Might go avoidable and if he gets eamed out for the fire inspector follow up.
01:33
That's clear.
01:34
It is a substantial amount of water, and we will have the fire inspector follow up.
01:43
Chief, could you say it is avoidable?
01:46
Yes, affirmative.
01:48
That's clear.
01:49
Back in service 1111 hours.

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Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228

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