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Fire alarm triggered by faulty appliance at college dorm, Buffalo NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/28/2025 10:50 AM (PDT)

Porter Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

A fire alarm was activated at a college dormitory due to a malfunction in a washer or dryer. No smoke or fire was detected. Maintenance staff will repair the issue.

Audio|Source: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS

03:33

Transcript:

00:00

B44, you're responding, 155 briefs between Rockwell and Letchworth, Buffalo State College, Bengal Hall, to investigate commercial fire alarm, you have a PS[1]. Yeah, we're going to transfer itself. Okay.

00:26

You're responding, 671 Virginia at Roswell. UB-C-OE building to investigate a commercial fire line. South Streets are Bernie Lane and Elm. You have a PS[1]. 4-3, engine 2. 4-3. 4-3. Set up by workers on the first floor, recommend we can handle.

00:53

Roger, that will set off by workers' engine tool handle. Truck will take the report. Companies at Roswell on Virginia call and that's available for three-round.

01:00

after holding all companies.

01:01

Parkville, Directed Patrol.

01:03

Radical 212 radio.

01:04

Ciao.

01:05

You can show us back with a DIR and show myself in 41 taking the fraud 925 L more.

01:11

419[2]94. We're here with the campus police.

01:13

This looks to be it was a dryer or the washer was malfunctioning.

01:18

They're going to have maintenance.

01:19

Look at this. There's no sign of smoke or fire.

01:20

We can handle it along.

01:21

All right, copy the 19[2].

01:23

4-4 dispatch at Buff State.

01:25

There was a defective appliance.

01:27

19[2] alone, truck gets report.

01:29

4-4 is in.

01:30

Roger, that was a defective appliance.

01:31

19[2] will handle truck.

01:32

Take the report. Company news at Buffalo State College on Reese call and is available for free rent.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

PS: Possible Signal (refers to a possible situation needing further investigation)

[2]

19: Handled/Report Taken

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Location mentioned:

Porter Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

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