Fire crews respond to church blaze in Knoxville, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a potential commercial structure fire at Knoxville United Presbyterian Church near Jacunda Street in Pittsburgh. A caller reported the church was on fire with a possible explosion. Fire crews from Pittsburgh Fire were dispatched to the scene, noting visible flames from the rear of the building and activity on the top floor. The situation may have involved a significant structural blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police Police Ch 2 Dispatch - Zones 3/6
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Transcript:
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Base to an available zone three unit,
00:03
Along with Pittsburgh Fire for a commercial structure fire.
00:08
Near Jacunda Street, Knoxville United Presbyterian Church.
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Caller is reporting the church is on fire and there was a possible explosion.
00:18
Time is 1806.
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Three eighty-seven roll calls over.
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That's received.
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Thirty-three twenty-five.
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Twenty-five are en route.
00:33
That's received.
00:36
RTCC, we're modern.
00:38
It looks like it's going pretty good.
00:42
RTCC copy.
00:47
Copy 87.
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323.
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323.
00:56
Mental health issues here, workout.
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Copy.
01:03
325.
01:06
Copy 25.
01:14
Three two five.
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Looks like the fire is coming from the back corner of the church near Jacunda Street.
01:24
Copy.
01:25
We on the top floor.
01:29
Copy, coming from the back of the church on the top floor closest to what location?
01:36
Near Jacunda Street.
01:40
All cars coming from there.
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Location mentioned:
Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
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