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Fire and possible overdose near 16th St in Altoona, Altoona PA

Fire & Arson; Drugs Violation

Reported: 09/07/2025 12:19 PM (PDT)

Near 16th St, Altoona, PA 16601

A fire and a possible drug overdose occurred near 16th Street in Altoona. Emergency medical services and police were called to the scene.

Audio|Source: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos

01:19

Transcript:

00:00

Flare, we are on San Diego 16 2016-2016 Street.

00:05

We're going to need EMS, I'll advise.

00:08

Okay. Okay.

00:09

Claire from Drill, we're going to need PD as well.

00:11

We're stable.

00:12

Okay. Okay. Station 438[2], a request of fire for a possible covertress.

00:16

Charlie[3] Respond, near 16th Street.

00:21

Marked up with the air[1] on the possible overdose,

00:24

police and radical.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Marked up with the air: Unit marking on scene

[2]

438: Fire station identifier

[3]

Charlie: EMS medical priority (Charlie level)

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Near 16th St, Altoona, PA 16601

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