Smoke investigation finds likely steam at apartment complex, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a report of smoke from a basement window at an apartment complex near Ferry Street and Asbury Place led to an investigation. Responding units found no fire and determined the smoke was likely steam behind the building at 5850 Asbury Place. All other responding companies were cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Fire / EMS Fire Operations Ch 2
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02:52
Transcript:
00:00
Central Company is standby for fire two dispatch.
00:02
Zone 218, now working possible structure fire.
00:05
Ferry Street and Asbury Place put in for an intersection.
00:09
Caller can see smoke coming from a basement window at the apartment complex on Ferry, no exact location given.
00:15
And as well company, zone 218, now working possible structure fire.
00:18
Intersection of Ferry Street at Asbury Place.
00:22
Got a call reporting smoke coming from a basement window, the apartment complex on Ferry Street.
00:26
Exact location given.
00:28
This point company is going to be 18 engine, 12 engine, 8 engine, 18 truck, 17 truck, battalion 2, 16 is the go,
00:34
the MAC unit, battalion 3, and utility 4.
00:37
Spanning Company has been on fire 2 times 1144.
00:42
1144. 1144.
00:44
8190 in.
00:48
1144.
00:50
Medic 11 on fire 2.
00:53
Copy medical 11, 1144.
00:56
8 engine in.
01:00
1145.
01:02
16 engine in.
01:03
16 engine in.
01:06
1145.
01:08
The Italian 3.
01:12
1145.
01:14
Battalion 2.
01:16
1145. 1145.
01:18
1145.
01:20
1145. 1145.
01:23
My acumen it's in.
01:27
1145. About 10.
01:33
1145. 1145.
01:34
June it's for ferry street.
01:35
Be advised.
01:36
Please, on scene,
01:37
nothing showing at the complex, near Ferry Street.
01:42
12 engine in.
01:46
1146.
01:48
This bench, 18 trucks off in with 18 engines.
01:51
We're investigated.
01:53
We're not seeing anything.
01:54
You do a call back.
01:56
Slow the rest of the company now while we investigate.
02:01
That received.
02:02
I'll send 218 companies slow response to 1.
02:05
Again, I'll listen to 218 company slow response to 1 while 18 engine and truck investigate 1148.
02:10
Dispatch engine, we're checking near Asbury Place, neighbors are seeing some smoke behind the building,
02:19
possible steam.
02:23
Smoke shown behind the building, possible steam, from near Asbury.
02:28
1149.
02:31
Dispatch agent, this is a driver van, you can return other companies.
02:35
We'll stay for the report.
02:40
That's received.
02:41
Also in 218 companies with the exception of 18 engine, disregard to turn quarters.
02:45
Again, also on 218 companies with the exception of 18 engine, discharge to turn quarters.
02:50
18 is paid for the report at 1149.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Asbury Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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