Fire crews investigate alarm near Madison Ave, Albany NY
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Fire & ArsonAccording 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.
Audio|Heard on: Albany NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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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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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:
Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208
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