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Fire alarm triggered at Hopkins Court Apartments with no fire found, Erie County NY

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/8/2025 08:55 PM

N French Rd, Getzville, NY 14068

A fire alarm was triggered at Hopkins Court Apartments near North French Road. Multiple callers reported no smoke or fire. Building maintenance is on site and contacting the alarm company. It is likely a recurring false alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire Control

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02:23

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm activation, near North French Road at the Hopkins Court Apartments, between Devon Drive and Hopkins Road, coming in as a general fire alarm.

00:19

Getzville fire alarm activation, near North French Road at the Hopkins Court Apartments between Devon Drive and Hopkins Road, command as a general fire alarm.

00:31

2355 Amherst fire.

00:46

Gettle 9-1 is finding near North French Road, came in through the alarm company, also had multiple callers, saying that they don't see any smoke or fire.

01:03

Amherst, I'm pretty sure this is probably the same issue we've been having all night.

01:06

Can you have a fire inspector meeting the other, please?

01:11

That's clear, low pager fire inspector for you.

01:26

Check from 1, Amherst.

01:30

Gets from A1B.

01:34

You'll have Fire Inspector 1 responding.

01:38

Jerry Clear, thank you.

01:47

Castle 911 on location, investigating.

01:52

Central 911 on location.

02:04

Gets from 9-1.

02:08

Use a contain issue before.

02:11

Building maintenance still here, they're calling the alarm company back as you speak.

02:17

Let's clear.

02:18

Same issue as before.

02:20

Building maintenance is still unseen in contact with the alarm company.

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Location mentioned:

N French Rd, Getzville, NY 14068

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