Vehicle fire with ruptured gas tank near Forest Meadows Dr, Allegheny County PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 06:04 AM

N Meadow Dr & Forest Meadows Dr, McCandless Township, PA 15090

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire near Forest Meadows Drive and North Meadows. The gas tank ruptured, causing flames to spread. Fire crews used foam to extinguish the fire and prevent further spread.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North

04:20

Transcript:

00:00

County 117, Lieutenant (name withheld), I've got to fully involved in.

00:08

I want to send Lieutenant on scene taking command for fully involved in.

00:20

County,

00:21

Lieutenant (name withheld), my nearest hydrant.

00:25

Lieutenant, right at Forest Meadows Drive in North Meadows.

00:33

Got it.

00:39

Honey, Forty Falls out.

00:48

When you arrive, any of the line out stage being in the vehicle,

00:54

there's some minor exposure going to get out, so keep a distance.

00:57

Okay,

01:02

fine. Commande 186 engine one approach,

01:04

sorry two.

01:09

95. 6 engine 2 stage by 4112 and give me a line-out.

01:19

Command, copy.

01:21

County, you can show me 6th engine 2 on scene.

01:25

No.5.

01:29

County, 100 engine 1-0-3.

01:30

County, 1-100 engine on draft.

01:34

See, 966.

01:40

One 80 is in flight 4112.

01:49

Commandant, get engine, who's stretching?

02:09

02:16

County Northman.

02:18

Command.

02:23

The vehicle goes on the driveway, no immediate to nearby structures for the time being.

02:31

Thanks, President.

02:32

Drive-Wine.

02:37

But as Committee 130 L2 is approached.

02:44

Johnny, 130 L2 is up.

02:49

Honestly not.

02:51

We have foam on our line.

02:59

Andrew run out of water.

03:04

Affirmative.

03:06

Up.

03:13

86 engines, you have phone.

03:17

Affirmative.

03:20

Okay,

03:21

we're getting it out the nozzle.

03:27

All right, we're getting it now.

03:34

One-hate, Assistant, needs your help with the line line.

03:39

One-Heed a teleionine.

03:54

Anya utility, I need to hook up the iron.

04:02

North Meadows, command.

04:06

Command.

04:10

We're switching to phone the gas tank has ruptured and you also establish your water by.

04:15

Fire still ongoing.

04:18

Copy that, switching the phone long going.

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N Meadow Dr & Forest Meadows Dr, McCandless Township, PA 15090

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