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Steam from shower triggers false fire alarm, Greensburg PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
College Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an automatic alarm at the College Avenue Apartments in Greensburg. Investigation found that steam from a shower caused a false alarm, which was reset and cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Public Safety
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
Greensburg, the College Avenue Apartments automatic fire alarm assisting 79 patches on part decade.
00:09
Can you confirm if the homeowners have keys to the residence with them?
00:20
15-523, yes, our patient does have the keys to the residence.
00:27
Copy that. Thank you.
00:31
A copies that.
00:37
City fire and rescue respond near College Avenue, cross streets of O'Hara and Clopper Street.
00:41
Automatic fire alarm.
00:43
C1's on scene advising apartment.
00:44
C as in Charlie 6, nothing showing.
00:51
Four respond near College Avenue, City of Greensburg.
00:54
The College Avenue Apartments automatic fire alarm.
00:57
15 seventy-nine on fire attack eight.
01:05
Probably have a little reach to return it.
01:11
And for all units, near College Avenue can return for C one.
01:20
Two hundred eleven's out of Dalsey, (number withheld).
01:25
Received.
01:38
Nineteen to county.
01:43
Patrol check Lees and Keener Park.
01:49
1829.
01:54
Apartment C6, steam from the shower set the alarm off.
01:57
Alarms restored.
01:58
Fireings are clear.

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College Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601

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