Power lines down and arcing across Maple Road, Erie County NY
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, power lines are down and sparking across Maple Road near Teakwood and Shetland. A tree has fallen causing the electrical wires to block the street. Emergency crews and the fire inspector are on site. The area is blocked in both directions and the power company has been notified.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
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03:34
Transcript:
00:00
2235 Maple Road between Teakwood and Shetland, wires down and arcing.
00:11
Requesting fire control camera.
00:18
Working on arrest paper, checking if clear.
00:22
Fire inspector on location now.
00:30
Will be back in 1143 hours.
00:33
Checking affected house to assess situation.
00:46
Clear.
00:52
Power lines down across roadway between Teakwood and Shetland.
01:03
Jettsville fire alarm activation at 80 Acacia Drive between Brickney Drive and dead end, general fire alarm.
01:16
Gettsville fire alarm activation.
01:18
80 Acacia Drive between Britney Drive and dead end.
01:22
General fire alarm, 1147 Amherst Fire.
01:33
Whole street affected.
01:37
A tree came down.
01:44
Tree is going down.
01:51
Responding unit 9-2.
01:55
Unit 992 responding to 80 Acacia Drive.
02:06
Tree down, definitely electrical.
02:10
Spanning whole street.
02:12
Transit to block off area. Another tree may come down locally.
02:22
Opening the area for a second.
02:26
Chief officer call at 351 Southwood Drive between Colvin and Belmont.
02:30
First oil alarm going off.
02:32
Batteries changed but alarm continues.
02:34
No illness reported.
02:43
Chief officer call area 2, 351 Southwood Drive between Colvin and Belmont.
02:49
Alarm going off, no illness.
02:51
Time is 1149 hours.
02:57
Traveling westbound at Linn until next unit arrives.
03:09
Amherst unit.
03:13
East Amherst unit.
03:15
Yes.
03:17
Maple Road blocked both directions.
03:22
APD vehicle on scene.
03:25
Power company notified.
03:31
Clear, Chief.
03:32
National Grid notified.
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Location mentioned:
Teakwood Terrace & Shetland Dr, Amherst, NY 14221
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