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Smoke reported on eighth floor of apartment buildingPittsburgh PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported on the eighth floor of West Park Court Apartments near West North Avenue. A light haze and a strong smell of smoke were noted in the hallway. Fire and emergency medical services were dispatched and smoke was confirmed on the eighth floor.

Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police Police Ch 1 Dispatch - Zones 1/2
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
You can point towards West Park Court apartment, near West North Avenue off of Buena Vista.
00:04
Caller saying they can smell smoke very strongly.
00:09
There is a light haze in the hallway, unknown what apartment is coming from,
00:12
fire en route and EMS also.
00:15
Call it.
00:18
(number withheld).
00:20
31. 382.
00:23
3182, go ahead.
00:24
Go ahead.
00:25
It's saying that building's 10 floors and the smoke is coming from the 8th floor.
00:29
Let's start an additional, see if we can help get people out if this is a fire.
00:35
Copy that.
00:36
125. Root me on it as well.
00:41
Copy.
00:43
45, top.
00:45
1822.
00:47
3.1.H2.O.M.A.
00:48
on the west floor.
00:51
Copy.
00:57
126.
00:59
26.
01:02
Compliant towards (number withheld), Woods Run Avenue.
01:05
This is coming in as two people they need removed from the business.
01:09
One's going to be a white male about 55 years of age, wearing a biker jacket, unknown color.
01:14
Another one's going to be a white male, about 55 years of age as well, great beard.
01:20
Copy. Copy.
01:25
31-82.
01:26
31-82, go ahead.
01:30
3182. Was the report smoke on the 8th floor, correct?
01:35
3182, yes, the reports on the 8th floor, fire just got on scene.
01:39
They're going to investigate now.
01:41
Smoke found on the 8th floor.

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W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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