Man worries furnace will cause explosion at apartment

Heard on: Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison Counties Public Safety

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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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I'm only seeing that his house was going to blow up and his furnace was not turning off.

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We're going to send the fire department out there as well.

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Copy.

00:18

Caller, the male is agitated, acting aggressive.

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Currently in the kitchen.

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Our caller is locked in the office at this time.

00:31

I'm acknowledging 2136.

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Station one or (number withheld).

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Well, I'm just advising it's going to be apartment number (number withheld) upstairs.

00:47

Great, how do?

00:49

Go ahead.

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Clear 13, you can show me available.

00:57

Turn on 37.

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(number withheld) North Washington Street.

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(number withheld) North Washington.

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We have a male in an open line yelling at people in the background.

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I have (name withheld) in the office for something.

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Received, I need a route.

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All right, copy.

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Engine three is en route.

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Engine three is en route.

2026-10-24 01:34 UTC

Medical Emergency

N Washington St, Herkimer, NY 13350

Man worries furnace will cause explosion at apartment

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of an agitated man at an apartment on North Washington Street who reportedly said his home would blow up because the furnace would not turn off. The caller was locked in an office, and fire and police units were sent to check the situation.

Man worries furnace will cause explosion at apartment

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