Commercial fire alarm set off by construction dust, Pittsburgh PA
Fire & ArsonA commercial fire alarm near McFarland Road in Mount Lebanon was triggered unintentionally. The alarm was caused by dust from a construction crew working nearby. Fire personnel confirmed there was no actual fire and reset the alarm.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County West Police, Fire, and EMS, South Fire
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Transcript:
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For a commercial fire alarm going off near McFarland Road in Mount Lebanon, going to be for a general fire alarm.
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C1198 was on South Fire 2 at 834.
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County, 198, edge of three, then.
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We're 198 next to reason.
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Up in 11-9th County.
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1120.
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Now, plain check in front of near Thomas Street, there's a house on pole is broken at the bottom and leaning.
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Copy.
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Let's call it. I'll be a couple of minutes and finish up at school.
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That's got me.
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This alarm, construction crew working and dust set it off.
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They need fire to go on the Dell Avenue side due to construction.
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Copy 1908. It's on scene two-story, mod that's not an evident.
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We'll be out prosecuting.
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So copy D-38.
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848.
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Copy.
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Start 770 for a paramedic backup as well.
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Copy. Copy.
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Downing, 770.
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1070.
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1027.
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He's going to be your unit for that.
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We copy direct, send it all my cats, then.
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Copy that, 7708.
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County, 7906.
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Good 796.
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Our cat's currently on response.
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Can put us on a net out of a compass, please.
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Copy.
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Breathing.
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Copy.
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Gunny 3845, you saw me a route.
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Copy.
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841 same draft.
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Copy.
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18489-100. Copy 842.
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County,
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19883, unintentional activation from construction stuff.
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Alarm is reset.
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The entrance is ready.
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Location mentioned:
Near McFarland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
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