False alarm from grilling dispute at apartment complex, Homestead PA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of a grill fire outside a three-story apartment complex near West 9th Avenue and Homestead. Upon arrival, it was found that residents were using a charcoal grill without any fire hazard. The call was made after a disagreement between residents and a passerby who reported an open fire. No danger was present, and it was a civil dispute involving outdoor grilling.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - East
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Transcript:
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For a grill on fire outside, not currently endangering anything, it's going to be near West 9th Avenue and Homestead.
00:08
That's near West 9th Avenue and Homestead, 171-engine, 2992 engine, come in on East Fire for 2125.
00:22
County what's doing chief?
00:26
Go ahead, Chief.
00:29
We're at a district on a training detail.
00:31
Can you add 203 engine with 292 on that?
00:37
Let's copy up with a 203 engine with that.
00:40
Okay,
00:46
2902 truck and in the area full cruise.
00:55
Back between the engine and truck.
01:12
For a grill on fire outside not starting anything,
01:18
two or three engine added to this.
01:19
It's going to be near West 9th Avenue and Homestead.
01:22
Near West 9th Avenue and Homestead.
01:24
Come in on East Fire 4, 2127.
01:33
Got it, 292 engine on the same.
01:35
Hold it up for 292.
01:46
Units responded to near West 9th Avenue and Homestead 32 engines, holding to 292 units on scene,
01:54
21.299.
02:01
Guy, 292 chief, it's a three-story apartment complex.
02:05
The people are outside grilling.
02:07
Evidently had some type of confrontation with a passerby who decided to call the fire department
02:13
for an open burn here.
02:15
There's nothing wrong, it's a charcoal grill.
02:21
That's Tommy for a civil dispute.
02:23
This is an outside grill, 213.
02:28
Guy, uh,
02:30
West Night Command.
02:31
I'm gonna clear maps, also our units.
02:34
You might want to let PD know on airside, um,
02:37
this was an unhappy customer that called this in.
02:41
We're returning.
02:45
Copy for an unhappy customer calling in for people grilling.
02:49
2131 units, fire units are clear.
02:52
Yeah, they're going to be here for a while, so whoever was may call back, but that'll be up to a PD at that point.
03:02
That's copy a little item now.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 9th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120
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