Fire crews respond to electrical pole fire on Carnegie Dr, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a fire involving a utility pole near Carnegie Drive in Pittsburgh. Initial reports suggested an explosion, but it was later determined that no explosion occurred. The incident caused a power outage in the area, and fire crews were asked to continue monitoring the scene near the First National Bank.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson Hills Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Counties 40 on 25, I'm out with fire on the ground.
00:04
I'm cutting out with fire.
00:11
Lebanon, 4136 County.
00:14
Good.
00:16
Fire departments also being requested near Carnegie Drive, to the top of a telephone pole also exploded and is on fire.
00:26
Copy.
00:32
County 4176, I'm here on Carnegie, now I'll grab that.
00:36
Copy 76 to take it.
00:40
36,000, thank you.
00:59
Counting 22 32 32 is going to get the dog to show myself headed to better brook and grad for wires down.
01:15
Copy.
01:23
County, 4176.
01:26
4176.
01:27
Okay, no one can tell me what pole exploded, so I don't think it did.
01:31
But there are a lot of people without power in this area.
01:40
If you could have fire continue but not emergent.
01:46
She said it's going to be the pole near the First National Bank on Carnegie Drive.
01:52
Yeah, I'm sitting right here.
01:54
It's not that one.
01:55
She's saying it's not that one.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Carnegie Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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