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Burnt food triggers smoke alarm on Cedar BlvdMt Lebanon PA

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Cedar Blvd, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke near Cedar Blvd in Mount Lebanon. Initial reports suggested people might be trapped in a multi-family apartment building, but the source was determined to be burnt food in one unit. There was no fire extension, and the situation was placed under control after ventilation and alarm silencing.

Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Police, Fire and EMS - Southern Areas
Listen to dispatch call
03:35
Transcript:
00:00
Advise we just got an update.
00:01
Smoke telling apartment one six and five.
00:12
Two young that's trapped, Dormont Borough.
00:14
Bring alert for Cedar Blvd.
00:34
Active hydrant directly across the building out front.
00:38
I'll be investigating, off to command.
00:42
Copy chief, you're on the apartment phone, nothing evident.
00:46
Hydrant just out front here and take command (number withheld).
01:17
Copy (number withheld).
01:25
Engine two, if you could take investigation.
01:27
Report is smoke, unsure of the source.
01:42
Three-story multifamily, fire department's arriving.
01:48
Reinvestigating (number withheld).
02:00
Command, County (number withheld) is complete.
02:02
Two stories from the rear window well basement.
02:05
Nothing apparent off four sides.
02:07
Still in the investigative mode.
02:13
Copy (number withheld) complete.
02:15
Nothing showing on all four.
02:17
Still investigating (number withheld).
02:24
(number withheld) Engine 3 approaching.
02:31
Engine three, come in the wrong way.
02:34
Nose to nose with engine two.
02:40
County, truck with two.
02:44
Truck with two.
02:50
It's code one for my detail.
03:07
Go ahead investigation.
03:11
Apartment one, burnt food.
03:15
Pushed out.
03:16
We're checking 1st, 2nd.
03:21
That's copy.
03:22
Burnt food, apartment one.
03:23
Checking for extension.
03:25
Let me know if you have any needs.
03:29
We need the alarm silenced and ventilation no extension.
03:34
You can mark it under control.

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Cedar Blvd, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228

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