Fallen branch prompts false building collapse alarm, Albany NY
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Other Non-Crime EventAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible building collapse near Melrose Ave in Albany. Initial reports suggested a tree had fallen through a home, but responders later found only a branch on the house. All other units were canceled after confirming there was no structural damage.
Audio|Heard on: Albany NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, truck three, engine seven, engine four, rescue two, rescue squad, battalion two, responding near Melrose Ave, cross streets Claremont Street and Rosemont Street, for a building collapse.
00:13
Tree fell through (name withheld)'s home, repeating for...
00:17
Truck 3, engine 7, engine 4, rescue 2, rescue squad, battalion 2, responding near Melrose Ave.
00:25
Cross streets, Claremont Street, and Rosemont Street.
00:27
It's going to be for a tree that fell through a home, possible collapse.
00:31
Turnout, 144.
00:33
Angel 1-4-15.
00:34
Angel 1-4-15.
00:38
Engine 1-341-144.
00:42
Battalion 2, 144. Battalion 2, 1-444.
00:45
7-5.
00:47
And you have one's first question.
00:49
(name withheld), we're going to give that prison call.
00:53
Engine 10, that's, uh,
00:56
We're not coming up with anybody here in the area, so unless you get a call back, you can put us on that Melrose call.
01:04
We're getting a call back right now.
01:07
Angel 1, Rescue 1, Rive in Fortincent Central.
01:11
Angie 1, Rescue 1,
01:12
145.
01:14
Engineton, that's correct.
01:15
It's going to be no answer on the callback.
01:16
I'll put you on the Melrose Ave call.
01:20
Ted responding from Parking South Allen.
01:25
Truck 3, finding.
01:27
Dispatch to rescue 2, you can cancel.
01:30
Rescue 2, receive to cancel.
01:34
Dispatch engine 11.
01:35
We're not coming up with anybody.
01:36
If you don't get anything on the callback, you can return us.
01:39
We're available if you need us.
01:41
1011 received.
01:42
Mooc 3.9, you can cancel.
01:43
146.
01:47
104 is responding.
01:50
Engine 4146.
01:53
142 is why I need to North Kill Street.
01:57
Under 414 making sure that's Norman skill.
02:00
Affirmative.
02:02
Resali route 147.
02:07
Dispatch to Battalion 2.
02:11
Battalion 2.
02:13
Battalion 2, I have police on scene.
02:16
They're saying it's not going to be a building collapse.
02:19
It's a branch that fell on (name withheld)'s house.
02:23
I received.
02:26
Cancel everybody, signal 20, hold Truck 3 and Battalion 2.
02:35
Received. All companies responding to Melrose Ave, it's going to be Signal 20, holding Battalion 2,
02:42
and Truck 3. Timeout 1.48.
02:46
Engine 4?
02:50
Truck 3 is arriving.
02:52
Can't confirm.
02:53
Just a branch down in the front lawn.
02:56
Truck 3 received.
Disclaimer:
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:
Melrose Ave, Albany, NY 12203
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