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Recycling truck catches fire at Zimmerman and Erie, North Tonawanda NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/2/2025 07:26 AM

Erie Ave & Zimmerman St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120

A recycling dump truck caught fire with flames and smoke coming from its back tailgate at the intersection of Zimmerman Street and Erie Avenue in North Tonawanda. Fire units were dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Source: Niagara County Fire Dispatch - Analog

02:9

Transcript:

00:00

One of a car firefighter in the area of Zimmerman and Erie Avenue.

00:04

Getting complete reports with possibly a recycling truck with fire coming from the back of the tailgate.

00:11

Karelli just seeing smoke this time repeating to north onawanda.

00:15

Truck one, the intersection is in remand in the area getting reports of possibly a recycling truck with smoke coming from the back tailgate.

00:24

This is going on NTSA.

00:26

So clear, 1027.

00:34

Control, one on 12.

00:37

One on 12.

00:40

Responding, Canterbury.

00:42

Ten and four. The outside at the door, we go round to the back.

00:47

I'm happy.

01:07

Niagara County to North Honolanda, the advised car truck with flames showing for a truck repeating to North Honolada. The advised car tent is on location.

01:20

Confirming it is a DPW truck with flames showing are still clear, 1028.

01:51

Niagara County North Town fire please you are requested to assist at Zimmerman area for the dump truck on fire repeating to North Carolina on fire please you are requested to respond to the intersection of Zim and Erie to assist the dump truck on fire.

02:07

All right so clear at 1031.

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Location mentioned:

Erie Ave & Zimmerman St, North Tonawanda, NY 14120

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