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Firefighters extinguish chimney fire in Mount LebanonPittsburgh PA

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Magnolia Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15228

According to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported chimney and structure fire near Magnolia Place in Mount Lebanon. Crews found a small two-story house with light smoke and an active fire in the fireplace. The residents evacuated safely, and the responding units brought the fire under control.

Audio|Heard on: County Fire / EMS - South Zone South Fire Ops 2
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04:24
Transcript:
00:00
Reported structure fire, possible chimney fire.
00:03
Reported fire near Magnolia Place, Mount Lebanon.
00:07
Station 198, 284 Engine, 119 Engine.
00:14
130 Truck,
00:15
110 rescue for RIT.
00:18
South Fire to 1600 and forty-two.
00:22
County Terrace Road Command.
00:24
Four clear, engine two is available.
00:26
We'll be responding to Magnolia.
00:29
Show you available off terrace and route to Magnolia.
00:31
Your time's 16 forty-two.
00:35
County 100 and ninety-eight, engine three's lit.
00:39
Very soon, 16 forty-three.
00:42
County 130 truck responded.
00:47
Receive 130 truck responding, requesting all call 1643.
00:52
198 chief responded.
01:01
County 110 chief in the limo.
01:04
Reported structure fire,
01:07
chimney fire.
01:12
Caller is advising fire in the chimney.
01:15
They have evacuated.
01:18
Station 130, all call South Fire to 1644.
01:44
On scene we have a small two-story single family.
01:47
Light smoke showing.
01:48
We'll be investigating.
01:51
Engine 2 will have Magnolia command.
03:08
We have a working fire in the fireplace.
03:11
We're going to be in the offensive mode.
03:24
Fire in the chimney, accountability side alpha.
04:00
We're going to control the gas.
04:10
County 198 Chief, I'll be assuming Magnolia command.
04:13
We're going to remain offensive.
04:20
Received 198 Chief, assuming command, remaining on offensive.

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Magnolia Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15228

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