Smoke alarm sounds at Amherst apartment with no fire, Erie County NY
Fire crews responded to a smoke alarm sounding for over 10 minutes at an apartment near Elmwood Avenue between Somerton and Henderson in Amherst. Neighbors reported a burning smell. Upon arrival, responders found a light haze likely from a fireplace with no visible fire or smoke.
Audio|Source: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Tomorrow alarm of fire near Elmwood between Somerton and Henderson.
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Smoke alarm going off for over 10 minutes or more, either an apartment 2 or 3.
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Smells like something's burning, possibly somebody's cooking, they're unable to raise anybody in the apartment.
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How are you going to have an alarm of fire?
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Near Elmwood between Somerton and Henderson.
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The smoke alarm going off for approximately 10 minutes or more called in a resident.
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It's either an apartment 2 or 3.
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There's no smoke or flame seen at this time.
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However, it's supposed like somebody's cooking and they're unable to raise anybody in the apartment.
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Disbatch on one opt-on channel to your time at (number withheld).
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Tenmore nine and nine-one respondent.
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Mr. 9 and 911 is responding.
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Trenendez-N-3 is responding.
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Near Elmwood between Somerton and Hennon.
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249 and 911 on location.
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Clear 9-9-1 ammo.
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Okay.
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Light haze, we're investigating.
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As soon as it might be coming from the fireplace.
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I'll be on seeing for a little bit.
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Hey, Claire, light haze investigating, possibly coming from a fireplace.
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