Steam from shower sets off home smoke alarm

Heard on: Erie County NY Fire Dispatch · Fire Ch. 1 - Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Rapid state fire alarm activation, (number withheld) Tonawanda Creek Road, between Northfield and Goodrich.

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Alarm company reporting a master bedroom smoke detector activation.

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Rapid, a fire alarm activation, (number withheld) Tonawanda Creek Road, between Northfield and Goodrich.

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Alarm company reporting a master bedroom smoke detector activation.

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1636 Amherst Fire.

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Amherst Rapid 9.

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Rapid 9.

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Rapid 9 responding.

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Rapid 9 responding, (number withheld) Tonawanda Creek.

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Amherst Rapid Nine.

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Rapid Nine.

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On location, nothing showing exterior, investigating.

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That's the Rapid Nine, you're on location, nothing showing on the exterior, we'll be investigating.

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Amherst Rapid Nine.

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Rapid Nine.

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I'm clear, steam from the shower, Rapid back in service.

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Clear, steam from a shower set the alarm off.

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Rapid, you're back in service.

2026-09-25 20:35 UTC

Fire

Tonawanda Creek Rd, Clarence Center, NY 14032

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm activation near Tonawanda Creek Road in Clarence Center. The alarm company reported a master bedroom smoke detector sounding. Crews found no visible fire outside and determined that steam from a shower had set off the alarm, and units were cleared back in service.