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False automatic fire alarm at ridge avenue addressNew Kensington PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Ridge Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068

As discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm at near Ridge Avenue was reported, but the security company confirmed the alarm was false and requested the fire department to cancel the response.

Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:5
Transcript:
00:00
Just following 911, station 952, engine 565, respond near Ridge Avenue.
00:06
Automatic fire alarm on the line with security, received proper passcode, request fire department cancel, operations fire attack night.
00:16
610, medic 618s in route.
00:20
18 have you in route at 1503.
00:27
Pedic 111 County.
00:31
161.
00:32
161.
00:35
You show one back in.
00:38
1504.
00:43
7-9-1 station 952 engine 565 respond near Ridge Avenue automatic fire alarm online security received proper pass code request fire department cancel Operations, Fire Attack 9
01:04
Fire attack notes.
01:06
No.
01:11
2.5.
01:12
1-9-1-1-1506-5, Respond near Ridge Avenue.
01:21
Automatic fire alarm on live security received proper passcode, request fire department cancel.
01:26
Operations, fire attack 9.
01:31
Fire attack 95 weeks in terrorism, please.
01:37
Fire attack 9.
01:41
Good.
01:46
You write a criminal history on that mail check for prior retail theft.
01:54
Out of 565,
01:57
and while we're on the phone taking the alarm, security company received false alarm notification requesting fire department cancel.

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Location mentioned:
Ridge Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068

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