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Black smoke prompts fire response on Second AvenuePittsburgh PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of black smoke rising from the roof of Second Avenue Commons near Second Avenue in Pittsburgh. A caller from the city county building reported the smoke, noting it appeared similar to a previous fire at the same site. The situation may involve a potential fire, but confirmation was not provided in the initial transmission.

Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police Police Ch 1 Dispatch - Zones 1/2
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Second Avenue Commons along with the fire department.
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I have a caller from the city county building who says they see black smoke coming from the roof.
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Looks similar to the last time it caught on fire.

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Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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