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Fire crews address false alarm on Sheridan Drive, Erie County NY

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Amherst responded to an alarm activation near Sheridan Drive. Dispatch communications indicate that the alarm company may have provided the wrong address, leading to a repeated false alarm similar to an earlier incident. Units confirmed being on location and later reported back in service after determining no fire emergency.

Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire Control
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Land trucks at nine five responding.
00:11
Amherst Fire, Main Transit Engine One responding.
00:16
Main Transit Engine One respond.
00:18
Amherst Main Transit Three responding.
00:23
Main Transit Three responding, near Sheridan Drive.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:41
Patient signed up, we're back in service.
00:45
Patient's ID released, North Amherst is in service 1115 hours.
00:55
Yeah, Main-Transit 3 on location.
00:59
Main Transit Three on location?
01:07
Amherst Fire, Main Transit One's on location.
01:11
Main Transit One on location.
01:19
Amherst main trans back, please.
01:22
Main trans at nine five.
01:27
Same problem this morning.
01:28
We'll hold with what time location?
01:32
That's clear.
01:33
Same problem as this morning.
01:35
Holding is what you have on location.
01:37
And can you let them know that the alarm company has the wrong address?

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Location mentioned:
Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228

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