No fire found after light reflections near public library, Potsdam NY
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Fire & ArsonEmergency services responded to a report of possible fire or smoke near Northern New York Library in Potsdam. After investigation, it was determined that the lights reflecting off snow caused the sighting. No fire was found and units were stood down.
Audio|Heard on: St. Lawrence County Police, Fire, and EMS
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03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Cards and Potsam Station.
00:06
Go ahead, Potsdam Station.
00:11
Would you like T-A-100 responding?
00:18
I would hold at this time.
00:20
I'm unable to find anything.
00:23
I believe it's the lights and the snow of that Northern New York Library that they're seeing.
00:32
Copy that.
00:34
We'll be standing by here at the station.
00:39
Car 10, engine 116.
00:44
116, continue at this time until we're sure, just take your time.
00:51
Dispatch, West Potsdam Engine 116, out-service crew one.
00:57
(number withheld).
00:59
Okay,
01:05
Sheriff's half the spot.
01:08
K-on T-92, right.
01:12
Deal with New York, King Boy John, (number withheld), King Boy John (number withheld), to Highway 37, Morris Town closest Cross, (number withheld).
01:27
Copy K-92, (number withheld).
01:49
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02:08
Augsburg rescue, Hewleton first responders, respond to 8, Elizabeths, Department 2, 61 female, difficult deep breathing.
02:14
Repeat you for August pro-griskew, Heelton first responders.
02:19
Respond 8, Elizabeth, Department 2,
02:21
621 female, difficult deep breathing, have alarm,
02:24
(number withheld).
02:30
10.01, Ken on, Ken on, Ken 1.
02:39
K92.
02:43
K91-0, K92, (number withheld).
02:51
Card 10105.
02:52
Card 10E1116,
02:58
you can stand down, Podstam station, you can stand down also.
03:08
Fenton 16, returning to station.
03:14
Sound to Augsburg, (number withheld).
03:19
(number withheld).
03:24
(number withheld) copies, car tent.
03:26
Dispatch 5'10 second.
03:31
Austin Fireback Service (number withheld).
03:39
Dispatch Cartan, we've had members, we've searched the area, we believe it's the Northern New York Library, the lights, and the snow is what the subject saw.
03:51
Copy that. Bacconservant (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Potsdam, NY 13676
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