Loud sounds near St. Joseph's Church caused by renovation, Pittsburgh PA
Fire & ArsonMultiple callers reported loud booming noises near St. Joseph's Church between Pearl and Garnet Way. Fire and police units were sent to investigate. It was confirmed that the sounds came from renovation and construction work in the church's boiler room area. There was no actual explosion or danger found.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
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Between Pearl and Garnet Way.
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It's behind St.
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Joseph's Church by the boiler room.
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They're reporting their hearing loud sounds.
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Sounds like it's coming from inside, St.
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Maria Guretti Parish.
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I'm knowing what's going on.
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Again, six-engine along with police zone 36, 4,700 Liberty Avenue between Pearl and Garnett Way behind St.
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Joseph's Church.
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I have a boiler room callers reporting they hear three loud towns in the area behind the church.
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Possible explosion.
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There's another loud explosion at dust in the Garnet Way.
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It's shaking the house.
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Police are not on scene yet.
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Stand on Fire 1,605.
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Okay.
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Hey, that's 46 at 605.
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The base hand, what's 49?
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49
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Along the police on scene E3 Medic 14's area, 121 7th Street of a Fortecan 10 rail with a welfare check year, found a mail with no shirt and a wheelchair and possibly out all night.
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No question violation.
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06.06.
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304.51.
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We are getting multiple calls, but it's going to be for a trailer.
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It's like it's a, so we're putting it's a concrete trailer on Boulevard of the Allies near Kraft Avenue.
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It's abandoned in the middle of the roadway on Boulevard of the Allies.
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We also have the tunnel proof calling and reporting this.
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Receiver is down.
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Six-nine, Jimson.
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Top it's six side in.
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Two-five in.
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243.
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243. We're out of 2017 City Street.
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That's her seat, six or nine.
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3.5.11.
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3287.
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You have an ATA for the medics.
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Stand by one.
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511. 511.
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3511, if you could check the area around 806 Herberton Street, see the caller.
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806 Herberton between Stanton and Glenview Place.
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It's like someone just attempted to steal their vehicle.
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Happened just moments ago.
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It could be a black male 20 years old, wearing all black, headed toward the bridge.
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511 comes down.
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Ambulance 409 is coming with an E.T.
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of 8 to 10.
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That's called me, thank you.
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I see.
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Dispatchel six engine.
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Six engine.
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We're out with Pittsburgh police now investigating.
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This church is under renovation.
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They have workers here working.
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It's probably the noise the person heard.
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There's nothing in danger of exploding.
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That's received.
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Garnet Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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