Fire crews respond to alarm near Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm near Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh. The alarm reportedly originated from a seventh-floor apartment. No flames or smoke were visible, and the situation appeared to involve an activated smoke detector rather than an active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Fire / EMS Fire Dispatch Ch 1
Listen to dispatch call
00:42
Transcript:
00:00
Attention all companies, stand by for a fire one dispatch.
00:03
Zone 214 is now working commercial fire alarm activation near Forbes Avenue.
00:08
First party callers reporting a smoke detector alarm is going off.
00:13
Flames and smoke are not visible.
00:15
Again, all companies stand by for a firefighter one dispatch.
00:17
Zone 214 is now working commercial alarm activation near Forbes Avenue.
00:22
First party caller is reporting a smoke detector alarm.
00:26
No flames or smoke. Flames or smoke are not visible.
00:27
Responding companies are going to be ten engine, four engine, twenty-four engine, 18 engine, 14 truck, four truck, and battalion two.
00:35
Main on fire one 400 and twenty-eight units for Forbes Avenue.
00:39
Point of activation 7th floor apartment.
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Location mentioned:
Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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