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Fire alarm at Westminster Presbyterian ChurchPittsburgh PA

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Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible fire alarm activation at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Washington Road in Upper St. Clair. Crews established command for a large commercial structure and began investigating the source of the alarm. There was also mention of a medical call involving a possible stroke, though it appeared non-emergent.

Audio|Heard on: Washington County Police and Fire
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Westminster Presbyterian Church, near Washington Rd, Upper St. Clair
00:04
Clair.
00:05
Point of activation general fire alarm.
00:07
Station 284 respond on South Fire 2.
00:10
Second activation (number withheld).
00:18
Control, you can show (number withheld) out of the ER.
00:24
(number withheld) out at the hospital, (number withheld).
00:43
Ten four, (number withheld).
01:04
You're out of Washington.
01:08
(number withheld) out of Washington, (number withheld).
01:23
Start medics, non-emergent for a possible stroke.
01:36
Probably.
01:39
All of them are firing.
01:47
Four engine two.
01:56
284 Engine 2, on scene near Washington Rd.
02:01
Large commercial structure,
02:03
several sides.
02:06
284 Engine 2 established command will be investigating.

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Location mentioned:
Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
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