Fire and downed power line behind Bowen Court, North Tonawanda NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire caused by a downed live power line in a wooded area behind Bowen Court in North Tonawanda. Smoke and flames were visible, and responders coordinated access routes while waiting for the power company. Power was eventually cut, and the fire was extinguished.
Audio|Heard on: Niagara NY Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:14
Transcript:
00:00
Engine Seven responding in the woods behind Bowen Court between the dead end and Bowen Drive West.
00:08
Rescue one to fire control.
00:11
Rescue one.
00:14
I'm on location.
00:16
There are moderate smoke conditions coming from the woods.
00:19
I'll be out investigating.
00:22
Patrol reported the best access is from the gate on Witmer.
00:30
It can be opened for better access.
00:36
Copy. I can see the flames from Bowen, but I'll reroute to the gate at Witmer.
00:43
They stated the gate might be locked; not sure who has a key.
00:54
Car down.
00:56
Downed power line is causing a tree branch to be on fire.
01:01
The wire might still be live.
01:04
If the gate lock is pressed, we would have to go under the wire.
01:09
Best access might be the paper street off Sullivan Court.
01:15
Came through the woods here.
01:17
The line is down.
01:18
The fire is minimal but the wire is still live.
01:25
Don't go under the line.
01:26
Come back around to either the paper street or behind the original address.
01:33
Copy that. We'll head back to you on Bowen Court.
01:37
Engine Six to fire control.
01:40
Engine Six, go ahead.
01:43
Six is back in quarters.
01:46
Engine Six in quarters, fire control to car ten.
01:50
Car ten.
01:52
I'll be notifying National Grid.
01:55
Should I give them the Bowen Court address?
02:00
You can if you want to let them know it is.
02:03
I can't see a pole number.
02:04
It is the second pole east of the large water retention tank on the access road.
02:17
There was another pop, which may have cut the power.
02:34
It only tripped two of the fuses.
02:37
Power is still live.
02:38
I'll update if they trip.
02:41
You stated the power is still live?
02:46
That's affirmative.
02:52
Car ten to Rescue one.
02:54
Rescue one.
02:59
Do you want to meet me? Are you at the paper street right now?
03:04
Affirmative, just got here.
03:07
I'll meet you over there.
03:08
The third breaker finally tripped.
03:11
Power and flames are both out now.
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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:
Bowen Ct, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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