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Minor fire resolved on 20th StPittsburgh PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
20th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical hazard near 20th Street in Pittsburgh. Upon arrival, the situation was determined to involve a burned extension cord. The scene was deemed safe, and all responding units cleared without further incident.

Audio|Heard on: North Hills Police / Fire / EMS
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
(name withheld), show 288 engine on scene.
00:05
288 engine on scene.
00:07
20th Street.
00:19
289 tanker your location.
00:25
We're still about two minutes out.
00:29
(name withheld), hold us 289 tanker, 290 truck non-emergency.
00:31
We figured this off to a burned extension cord.
00:38
Copy 289 tanker.
00:40
290 truck should be by two engines on scene there.
00:43
I see that now.
00:45
289 might as well return it.
00:51
290, command.
00:53
What do you need from 288 engine?
01:02
(name withheld), tanker 289 per command will be returning.
01:11
Use ramp to our drive west of your township.
01:14
Hold two-eight engine, 290 truck non-emergency.
01:16
The rest can return to service at 2005.
01:23
Come in from county.
01:24
You have any need for EMS, sir?
01:27
Copy.
01:36
Reporting, you can disregard on that fire per fire department.
01:42
40 copy county.
01:50
County Baker stuck command.
01:56
We checked this wall with a camera.
01:58
No findings.
01:59
All units return.
02:00
Units up here back in.
02:04
Copy confirmed.
02:05
The extension fire department clearing 20 or so.
02:08
County Worcester's back in.

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20th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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