Smoke detector activates at home under construction, Kenmore NY


A smoke detector was activated in a home under construction near Westgate Rd. The cause is believed to be spontaneous combustion of stained rags inside the building.
Audio|Source: Amherst and Tonawanda Police and Fire Departments
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near Westgate Rd,
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near Westgate,
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between Eugene and Elmwood.
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A neighbor's reporting a smoke detector activated inside the home.
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Home is currently under construction.
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between Eugene and Homewood.
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The neighbors reporting the smoke detector activated.
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They believe the home is under construction possibly related to staying rags inside.
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You're talking about 044.44.
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One of the building apartment reps is the one that called it in. He believed it may be rags with stain on them.
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Could be combusting that's setting the alarms off.
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Location mentioned:
Near Westgate Rd, Kenmore, NY 14217
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