Downed wires sparking near traffic circle, Erie County NY
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to reports of downed electrical wires sparking near the traffic circle at Kensington and Wehrle in Amherst, close to the CVS. Crews noted arcing wires in the roadway near the Bernhardt Heights Apartments area.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
Listen to dispatch call
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
We're out here for a wire down in front of the CVS near the traffic circle at Kensington and Wehrle, sparking and flying in the roadway.
00:09
Tip four.
00:14
Four to 45.
00:20
(Name withheld) whose husband was driving the vehicle.
00:24
He does have mental health issues.
00:26
She asked if someone could check his welfare if he's at the residence.
00:33
At the Bernhardt Heights Apartments between Harlem Road and Bernhardt Drive.
00:44
Caller reporting that wires are sparking on their own near the traffic circle.
00:53
Oh.
00:57
Snyder, wires down and arcing.
01:01
At the Bernhardt Heights Apartments between Harlem Road and Bernhardt Drive.
01:07
Caller reporting that the wires are down possibly involving the traffic circle.
01:11
1313 hours Amherst Fire.
Disclaimer:
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:
Wehrle Dr, Amherst, NY
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
