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Trash compactor fire spreading inside thrift store

Heard on: Allegheny County West Police, Fire, and EMS, South Fire
02:18
00:00
One hundred and ninety-two with the fire units, Red, White & Blue Thrift Store at (number withheld) Ohio River Boulevard, Avalon for the trash compactor on fire.
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Ohio River Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
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Fire & Arson reported near Ohio River Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 on Feb 17, 2026, 2:19 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a blaze in a trash compactor at a thrift store near Ohio River Boulevard in Avalon, with reports that flames were spreading into the store and evacuation was underway AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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