Lithium battery explodes causing smoke at residence, Tonawanda NY


A lithium battery exploded inside a residence near Quaker Ridge, causing the house to fill with smoke. The battery was removed outside where it continues to burn. There is no active fire inside the house. The house has been evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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the secret head with fire, near Quaker Ridge.
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There's a lithium battery that exploded in the house.
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It's not outside.
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The house is bolts, not so.
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Fire near Quaker Ridge, St.
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Blackstone and Rochelle.
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The lithium battery exploded inside the house.
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They brought the battery outside.
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The house is full of smoke.
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There is no fire.
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The battery is still outside burning.
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Brighton, you have an alarm of fire.
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Near Quaker Ridge, between Blackstone and Rochelle.
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Lithium battery exploded inside the residence.
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They did bring it outside.
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It is outside burning and the residence is full of smoke.
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The house has been evacuated.
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Your timeout is 2043.
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Buston Care 212 for the sign-off, Gutsils and Service 2045.
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Here's Summer 954 in Cincinnati on location.
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6. Responding.
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Brighton 6 responding.
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Go ahead, Brighton 6th battery is out of the house still actively reacting.
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Got smoke in the house, got a hydrant basically across the street from the house.
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Location mentioned:
Near Quaker Ridge Rd, Tonawanda Town, NY 14150
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