Basement steps briefly ignite near Carroll St, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible small fire near Carroll Street where a woman reportedly used lighter fluid to ignite basement steps. The fire appeared to be extinguished before crews arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Fire / EMS Fire Dispatch Ch 1
Listen to dispatch call
00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Attention all companies, stand by for a fire to dispatch.
00:03
Zone three six now working a possible fire.
00:07
(Name withheld) lit steps to the basement on fire with lighter fluid.
00:11
It's reported to be extinguished near Carroll St intersecting Collins St.
00:16
Again, all companies, fire to dispatch.
00:18
Seven three six now working a possible fire.
00:24
(Name withheld) lit the steps.
00:25
To the basement on fire with lighter fluid, now reported to be extinguished near Carroll St intersecting Cullen St.
00:33
Responding companies are six engine, eight engine, seven engine, six truck, eight truck, battalion three, ten engine for the go, Mac unit, battalion two for safety.
00:43
Utility four acting as deputy respond.
00:46
Fire two at seven hundred and thirty-one.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Carroll St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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