Smoke from Air Handler

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Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm at Albany Med's Building C, where smoke was detected in an operating room. The source was identified as a malfunctioning air handler, and some units remained on site to ensure safety.

Smoke Condition in Operating Room at Albany Medical Center

Battalion 1 dispatch, you can make this a signal 10, malfunctioning air handler, truck 4, engine 11, rescue 9 are going to remain on scene as they make their way back to their apparatus and turn all of their companies.

Firefighters determined the smoke was caused by a malfunctioning air handler. Some units will remain on scene.

Battalion 1, dispatch. We're going to have the remaining units stage out on New Scotland or Myrtle while Truck 4 and Engine 11 investigate.

 Battalion 1 and Engine 5, received. 701. All units, stage for now. Engine 11, Truck 4, investigating. 701.

Battalion 1, dispatch. We're going to have the remaining units stage out on New Scotland or Myrtle while Truck 4 and Engine 11 investigate. Engine 5 arriving, we're on a hydrant. Battalion 1 and Engine 5, received. 701. All units, stage for now. Engine 11, Truck 4, investigating. 701.

Firefighters are staging nearby while two units investigate the smoke in the operating room.

Engine 11 arriving, multi-story hospital, nothing shown, companies investigating.

 Second due engine, head up to the ED ramp and grab the standpipe.

Engine 11 arriving, multi-story hospital, nothing shown, companies investigating. 111 has command. Second due engine, head up to the ED ramp and grab the standpipe. Engine 9, received that. Engine 11 on scene, 680 time.

Firefighters on scene are investigating the reported smoke condition.

Truck 1, Battalion 1, and Rescue Squad. An alarm is being transmitted. 143 New Scotland Ave, Albany and Madden, cross of Holland Ave and Myrtle Ave. It's going to be the basement of C building, C Charlie. There is smoke in...

Engine following units, Engine 11, Engine 9, Truck 4, Rescue 9, Engine 5, Truck 1, Battalion 1, Rescue Squad.

 An alarm's fire is being transmitted at Albany Med, 43 New Scotland Avenue, crosses Holland Ave and Myrtle Ave.

 It's going to be building C Charlie, basement. It's going to be OR 32. There is smoke in that OR.

 Again, that's Engine 11, Engine 9, Truck 4, Rescue 9, Engine 5.

Engine following units, Engine 11, Engine 9, Truck 4, Rescue 9, Engine 5, Truck 1, Battalion 1, Rescue Squad. An alarm's fire is being transmitted at Albany Med, 43 New Scotland Avenue, crosses Holland Ave and Myrtle Ave. It's going to be building C Charlie, basement. It's going to be OR 32. There is smoke in that OR. Again, that's Engine 11, Engine 9, Truck 4, Rescue 9, Engine 5.

Firefighters are responding to an activated fire alarm in the basement of Building C at Albany Med. There is reportedly smoke in the operating room.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 43 New Scotland Ave.

Smoke Condition in Operating Room at Albany Medical Center

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