Fire crews investigate alarm near Madison Ave, Albany NY
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According to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm near Madison Avenue and South Lake Avenue in Albany after a caller reported seeing smoke inside a building. Crews investigated and determined there was smoke likely caused by a heater malfunction or electrical problem, with no active fire found at the scene.
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Transcript:
00:00
Attention to the following companies.
00:01
Engine 1, Rescue 1, Engine 9, Truck 4, Engine 11, Truck 1, Rescue Squad, and Battalion 2.
00:08
An alarm with fires being transmitted near Madison Ave.
00:12
Across the street near South Lake Ave.
00:18
Caller states they saw smoke inside the building, unknown from where.
00:23
Again, that's Engine 1, Rescue 1, Engine 9, Truck 4, Engine 11, Truck 1, Rescue Squad, and Battalion 2.
00:28
An alarm of fire being transmitted.
00:30
Near Madison Ave.
00:32
Across from Robin Street and South Lake Avenue.
00:35
Caller states they saw smoke inside the building, unknown from where.
00:42
Battalion 2 received, en route.
00:45
Battalion 2 received at 12:48.
00:48
Truck 3, correct?
00:51
Truck 3 received at 12:48.
01:00
Dispatch 203.
01:19
Engine 1 arriving, nothing showing, three-story stone building.
01:33
Dispatch Truck 3, returning to service, good intent.
01:45
We have odor of gas or smoke inside, checking it out.
01:52
Received. It seems like a heater malfunction or electrical problem.
01:58
Smoke present, no fire at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208
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