Ceiling collapse injures children and staff at theater, East Aurora NY
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Fire & ArsonDuring construction work, a section of the ceiling at the Main Street theater collapsed onto about 68 children and adults. Several children needed evaluation but had no serious injuries. Multiple emergency medical and fire units responded to the scene near Main Street in East Aurora.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Erie County Fire Dispatch
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05:51
Transcript:
00:00
Easter and I'm one year spending at the theater.
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6-7, correction, 3,
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7, main street.
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Staff reports they were doing construction work, part of the ceiling collapsed on 68 children plus teachers and chaperones.
00:16
I have a...
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AMR paramedic ambulance responding from Southgate.
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I've contacted the county for additional resources,
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and you've got HLMA CD-135.
00:28
I requested also,
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parameter.
00:33
You're clear, he's drawn.
00:48
Alluring mercy, EMS.
00:49
Cat County request you to (number withheld) Route 16 at the Pines for the 90-year-old female that's fallen with a head laceration.
00:58
Patient is on blood finish.
01:13
Repeating to Mercy EMS, EMS request at the Pine's nursing home, (number withheld) Route 16, 90-year-old female.
01:23
Fall with a head laceration, patient's on blessed energy, timeouts (number withheld).
01:35
Start by, restore, 9-2 is responding.
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Mr. FIA, Eastra, S7, responding.
01:51
Easter R92 responding.
01:54
Springville, FIA, Ester R92, responding.
01:59
Springville, Forty, Eursche, Eighty-seven to respond.
02:05
Receive to Eighty-seven, you're on route.
02:07
Come up by Cadd County, please.
02:16
Eastern Fire, Eastrow and southern on location.
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Easterer of Fire, Jamis Road 93.
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James 93, good.
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AMR 519 taking one patient to South Buffalo Mercy.
02:39
James Road is back in service.
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519 to Buffalo Mercy, you're back in 1106.
02:47
Eastura 911, east shore fire.
02:51
Go for 911.
02:56
You do have Erie County 611 responding from the village.
02:59
Holland has paramedics available if you need them.
03:05
County 611 is on location now.
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Recease.
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Operation 94 is responding.
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Dr. 9.4 responding.
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Dr. 94 responding.
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Stir 911, east shore fire.
03:37
911 is that?
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You're 10 minutes in, if you need it.
03:43
We've gotten calls from Alma, Holland, and South Wales all offering ambulances.
03:54
All right, just an update here.
03:58
A worker's step through the ceiling here.
04:00
It's a small area.
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Most of these kids were not touched.
04:05
We have about six kids here that need evaluation.
04:09
They aren't claiming any injuries, really, but they got a lot of debris on them.
04:17
That's clear.
04:18
You're evaluating six children 11 o'we.
04:25
East Roe Control, Eastroar 7-1 responding.
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Dr.
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7-1 responded.
04:35
East Roar 911, FC2.
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East Aurora 9-1, FC2.
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Isra fire soon and I pause on location.
04:58
Turn 94 on location.
05:02
Clear 9-4 on location.
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Sturupiori is turn 9-1.
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I'll have command.
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Clear 91, you're assuming Main Street command.
05:15
An FC2 is trying to contact you on F1.
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Copy that.
05:30
East Aurora 9-1, FC2.
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Go ahead at FC2.
05:40
Chief, I'm heading your way from Chief Gawaga.
05:42
Do you see a need for attack rescue resources at all?
05:50
That's negative at this point.
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Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052
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