Garage fire causes partial structural collapse in South Huntingdon, Smithton PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a garage fire occurred near Mount Etna Road in South Huntingdon Township, causing partial collapse of the structure and loss of the roof. Multiple fire tankers and engines responded and the incident lasted about 17 minutes before being canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Public Safety
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04:44
Transcript:
00:00
Near Mount Etna Road in South Huntingdon Township, cross streets of Baker Lane and Szepinski Lane.
00:05
Report of working garage fire, proceeding on firetackery.
00:22
Fire team reporting working garage fire.
00:26
5 minutes out.
00:30
I'm at 1236.
00:40
58 engines, senior masmen at 17.
00:45
104 is on the way.
00:49
This fast, Sista 107 will be assuming command.
00:53
Free seat.
00:58
Structure is already partially collapsed.
01:01
No roof on the structure.
01:03
Sidewall.
01:07
If you're 15 minutes into your incident, your fire was sent.
01:12
The only field company that was sent was 76 Tanker.
01:21
76 Tanker en route.
01:24
Preach.
01:29
Pitchie Drop now.
01:34
Cresid, you should be able to park right in front of the gym.
01:36
I'm around back making sure there were no needs for emergency exit access.
01:44
Brescate, EMS, dispatchment 2.28, we're on soon.
01:49
Medic 2.28, 1237.
01:53
Command,
01:57
good.
01:59
You can return the company's 87 will be unseen for a couple of minutes.
02:12
I'm Trafford High School you can return for command 87.
02:20
Medic 122 and Route HN Alleghen, Alleghenia Valley.
02:27
22,
02:28
this is 12338.
02:33
The dispatch medic 1234 will be available.
02:35
You can drop back up porter.
02:49
Thank you. 504.
02:53
504,
02:55
God.
02:59
313, 3rd Avenue, please.
03:02
Or Allen Avenue.
03:03
We'll be en route 314.
03:06
314. 314. 314.
03:14
Dispatch fire and off.
03:19
You're 17 minutes into the incident.
03:25
Hold this to the Unison scene,
03:28
tanker 103,
03:31
and the next engine coming in.
03:32
Give me one more engine.
03:37
Engine 19, are you close?
03:42
19 and Charlie's and Menden.
03:45
74, what's your location?
03:51
Just approaching Scottsil Smith & Road.
03:55
107, which one you want?
03:58
Steve 74 coming.
04:05
Companies activated, mounted in a road to return,
04:08
the exception of the units on scene and rescue 74 per command.
04:15
And tanker 103.
04:16
Tanker rapid service.
04:20
This match, and tanker 103.
04:21
You tanker 103, come.
04:23
Yeah, I had that they got walked on.
04:25
It was cancellation.
04:29
Command 107 from Tower 38.
04:31
I just confirmed we're a mile out with manpower.
04:34
Do you want us to proceed or cancel?
04:37
Cancel. Where's that for, I'll think?
04:41
Thank you, Senator, Attorney, Clear on the top.
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Urich Rd, Smithton, PA 15479
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