Fire crews investigate odor near Oak St building, Binghamton NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation near Oak Street in Binghamton. A two-and-a-half-story wood-frame building was evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters reported a burnt odor and slight haze in the gymnasium area, possibly caused by a belt or motor issue. No visible fire was observed, and crews investigated the source of the odor.
Audio|Heard on: Broome County Public Safety (P25)
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03:41
Transcript:
00:00
Respond to fire near Oak Street for a first floor smoke detector.
00:12
Near Oak Street, cross streets Harris Street and River Drive.
00:14
Chief, we should be set with Tower Four and Engine Four.
00:24
Unit 102 in service responding from W Heights.
00:31
Unit 1212 in service responding.
00:34
Operations channel three west active.
00:43
Command, we do have an odor in the gymnasium, possibly from a belt or motor.
01:00
Engine Four and Tower Four continuing emergency, others non-emergency.
01:13
Department units continuing emergency, others non-emergency per command.
01:22
Burnt belt or motor odor in the gymnasium with a slight haze.
01:39
Engine 323 responding with additional support.
02:01
Tower and Engine units on scene at 12:40.
02:35
As long as they can access the roof, that’s all that matters.
03:15
Crew directed to use the first driveway.
03:31
Two and a half story wood-frame building evacuated; nothing showing, investigating.
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Location mentioned:
Oak St, Binghamton, NY 13905
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