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Gasoline smell prompts evacuation at apartment building, Pittsburgh PA

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Near McKnight Cir building b, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Firefighters responded to a strong gasoline smell inside an apartment near McKnight Cir building b. At least one occupant felt very lightheaded. All tenants were evacuated as a precaution.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North
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Transcript:
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Gasoline, smell inside an apartment that hasn't dissipated or gone away. near McKnight Cir building b, apartment B is going to be in Building B, Unit (number withheld).
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Stations 188, 248, 253, 247, 249.
00:15
Respond on North Fire Ops 3,
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1931.
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Counting 247, D.C.
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2472 chief.
00:29
Myself and a truck are on the scene investigating, all established command.
00:33
That's copy duty chief and truck on scene, establishing command, investigating.
00:37
1932.
00:43
247 truck at the top floor, bravo wing side, Charlie.
00:53
47 duty from county, the caller is stating that it smells like gasoline, not natural gas.
01:01
Go on.
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Units from McKnight Circle also be advised the caller stating that at least one person in the apartment is feeling very lightheaded.
01:26
Command Coffin.
01:35
248 engine three and understaff.
01:39
248 engine in with three understaffed.
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County, 180, engine one with three. 88 engine one with three.
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88 engine one with three.
02:00
247 traffic can set up right there, check the roof see if there's anything going on up here.
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553-engine-1-1-3
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53-1-1-3
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There we go.
02:26
Holder for command 8800.
02:31
Gun. You know that.
02:35
Position at the hydrant in front of a high-rise soldier crew.
02:42
Coffee.
02:51
188, cut pass it.
02:59
COVID.
03:06
248 engine, you can stand by the hydrant by the new clubhouse.
03:11
Copy.
03:23
First mile of gasoline inside the apartment,
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near McKnight Cir, Building B, Unit (number withheld), 249 for the trial to respond on North Fire Up 2 at 338.
03:47
No order in apartment (number withheld).
03:50
There's also no one inside.
03:57
I copy. We have the occupants out here.
03:59
I'll send him back in.

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Near McKnight Cir building b, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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