Smoke reported at school is steam from heating system, Rochester NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 05:31 PM

Near Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14624

Fire crews responded to a report of smoke at Archangel School near Chili Avenue. Upon arrival, they found the smoke was steam from the building's heating system and no fire was present.

Audio|Source: Monroe and Ontario Counties Fire - Digital

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Transcript:

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District Box 101[1]'s in, Ridge Road 254, 253, 2C35, mutual assist.

00:07

Report of smoke coming from the building.

00:10

The Archangel School near Chili Avenue.

00:14

The Fisher Road and Kernwood Drive, gates fire district, box 101 is in.

00:18

Bridge Road 254-253, 2C-35 mutual assist.

00:23

Passivey reporting, smoke coming from the building.

00:26

The Archangel School near Chili Avenue.

00:30

The district box 101 is in.

00:32

Bridge Road 254-253, 2C-35 mutual assist.

00:37

Report of smoke coming from the building.

00:39

building.

00:40

The Archangel School near Chili Avenue.

00:43

The Fisher Road and Kernwood Drive, Gates Fire District, Box 101[1] is in.

00:48

Third Road, 254, 253, 2C35 mutual assist.

00:53

Passfire reporting, smoke coming from the building.

00:56

The Archangel School near Chili Avenue.

01:01

H4C35 is on location.

01:04

It appears to be...

01:08

Discharge from a heating system?

01:12

We'll be on the investigation.

01:15

4C35 on scene appears to be the operation of the heating system you're investigating.

01:22

The H4C35, 12 will be investigating that.

01:25

We'll be making a quick 360.

01:28

All right soon.

01:35

C35 and 45 sign.

01:36

Good for any ski from the boiler.

01:43

C-35.

01:45

Confirming the initial report.

01:49

From the boiler, good and sent you put the assignment back.

01:54

Truck 2 is on location with A-WR.

01:58

Confirming steam from the boiler,

02:01

good and send call, assignments and service, 2C35, Jeffrey.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Box 101: Fire box number/assignment area 101

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