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Crews find smoke from homeowner using torch under house

Heard on: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS
02:51
00:00
Lunary signals number (number withheld) and (number withheld) Fargo, Hampshire and School to investigate report of smoke in the structure.
audio iconFire & Arson
Fargo Ave & Hampshire St, Buffalo, NY 14213
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Fire crews were sent to the area of Fargo Avenue, Hampshire Street, and School to check a report of smoke coming from a building. On arrival, they found a one-and-a-half-story wood-frame house with no obvious fire showing. After investigating, they determined the smoke was not from an electrical problem. The homeowner had been under the house using a torch to cut pipes, which caused the smoke. Crews checked the area and opened part of a wall to ensure there was no active fire.

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