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False fire alarm at CMU business schoolPittsburgh PA

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Near Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at the CMU Tepper School of Business on Forbes Avenue. Upon inspection, the alarm was found to be triggered by steam from a dryer. No fire or hazards were present, and the situation was cleared without incident.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
06:31
Transcript:
00:00
At Zone 2-9, working a commercial fire alarm activation at CMU Temper School of Business, near Forbes Avenue between South Craig and Devon Road.
00:11
Alarm companies calling him with a general fire alarm activation for Zone 992.
00:16
Campus Police Dispatch will be notified again all companies for Fire Zone 2-9.
00:21
Has a commercial fire alarm activation at CMU Temper School of Business at near Forbes Avenue.
00:28
Between South Craig and Devon Road, alarm companies calling in with a general fire alarm activation for Zone 992.
00:36
Responding companies are going to be 10 engine, 18 engine, 6 engine, truck 14 in the battalion 2.
00:41
All companies are on fire 1 at 109.
00:47
Dispatch 35 engine.
00:51
35, go ahead.
00:54
No medical alarm activation in 035 engine back in service.
01:01
Copy.
01:52
On Forbes per CMU police, nothing seen, they're not on scene yet, but somebody said it may be from a washer or dryer, not confirmed.
04:59
Five-story educational facility, nothing shown from the exterior.
05:04
I have CMU Police on scene.
06:01
Dispatch spoke with CMU Police.
06:03
This was set up by steam from a dryer.
06:17
All other companies can take a disregard due to the steam from a dryer.

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Near Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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