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Residential fire alarm activated but no fire found, Pittsburgh PA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/17/2025 02:39 AM

Rita Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

As discussed during the dispatch call, a residential fire alarm activated on the second floor near Rita Drive in Wilkins Township. Fire crews responded but found no sign of smoke or fire and cleared the alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East

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02:16

Transcript:

00:00

Residential fire alarm, point of activation, second floor smoke,

00:05

near Rita Drive in Wilkins Township,

00:09

303 engine,

00:12

302 engine, 122 engine, 153 engine, 153 truck on East Fire Ops 4.

00:19

Bha-a-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-a- .

00:42

Residential CO alarm activation, point of activation, second floor, smoke, near Rita Drive and Wilkins.

00:52

Companies 302-153-122-122-303, 303, second activation on East Fire Office 4, 545.

01:08

Johnny, 303 in June, Rob.

01:13

32303-entry

01:19

I've got nothing out of 302 122 or 153.

01:35

Hold this until I'll let you know I'll let you know.

01:40

Bad, copy, thank you.

01:49

County, three or three engine, I've seen nothing showing how the resident walked out to me.

01:55

I've seen nothing showing resident coming out at 49.

02:05

County, three or three engine.

02:09

Good.

02:12

All-U-detector, return, everyone.

02:16

Command terminated.

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Location mentioned:

Rita Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

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