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Accidental fire alarm at commercial building near Elizabeth Drive, Pittsburgh PA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/18/2025 04:49 AM

Elizabeth Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

As discussed during the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm was activated near Elizabeth Drive in Green Tree. The alarm was accidentally set off by an elevator technician, and no fire was found. The fire department was not needed.

Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County West Police, Fire, and EMS, South Fire

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02:9

Transcript:

00:00

Fire department dispatched for a commercial fire alarm near Elizabeth Drive.

00:06

Temple.

00:14

Commercial fire alarm activated.

00:17

At Elizabeth Drive in Green Tree, at the apartment building.

00:25

Personal fire alarm in elevator machine room, station 163.

00:30

Located west side, code 750.

00:45

County, 31, copy one.

00:51

Acknowledged 9.2.

00:54

One-06, same traffic.

00:58

County,

00:59

3109-9.

01:10

County, 3109.

01:16

Do you want to add?

01:20

Elevator technician set off the alarm.

01:23

Fire department cleared.

01:28

South Town will close from California, Hamilton.

01:31

Around noon today, road works, one of two vehicles with access.

01:35

Often clear sensitive.

01:47

County 163 engine 3 is in.

01:51

Her PD.

01:54

It was an accidental activation by the elevator technician.

01:56

No need for the fire department.

02:03

Received, returning.

02:06

Okay, 163 units back in at 754.

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Elizabeth Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

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