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False fire alarm caused by busted pipe at parking garagePittsburgh PA

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James Street Parking Garage, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

A commercial fire alarm was activated at the James Street parking garage near James Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that the alarm was triggered by a busted pipe, not a fire. Fire units responded but were allowed to return except for one engine that remained on scene.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention all companies for a fire one dispatch.
00:02
Zone 16 is now working a commercial fire alarm.
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James Street parking garage near James Street.
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Point of activation is a general fire alarm.
00:14
Again, attention all companies stand by for a fire one dispatch.
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Zone 16 is now working a commercial fire alarm, James Street parking garage near James Street.
00:25
Point of activation, general fire alarm.
00:27
Responding company will be 32 engine, 37 engine, 3 engine, 32 truck, Battalion 1, Romano Fire 1 0519.
00:39
Basement at Gullivet's back.
00:45
Fire dispatched Battalion 1.
00:49
Fire dispatch the Battalion 1.
00:57
Pays from like nine.
01:01
I don't do it.
01:04
Rob at McGee extra time.
01:08
Okay.
01:12
Now I ain't one.
01:19
Retion one.
01:23
For James Street, Highmarkers reporting that it's a busted pipe in the garage.
01:30
Receive that, cover with the first to return the rest.
01:37
Received.
01:39
Pensionall companies for Fire Zone 16 you can return.
01:43
Tensionall companies for Fire Zone 16 you may return holding the 32 engine.

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James Street Parking Garage, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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