Smoke detector activation reported in residential basement, Vandergrift PA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency units responded to a smoke detector activation in the basement near Franklin Avenue in Vandergrift. The incident may be related to a furnace malfunction. No flames or smoke were seen at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Fire
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Transcript:
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Units 51 and 50 respond to near Franklin Avenue for a smoke detector activation in the basement, TAC 5.
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Attack 96 to dispatch.
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Attack 96.
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We're on scene.
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There's a one-car accident, vehicle mostly off the road, partially blocking one lane.
00:28
Receive.
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29, Andrew B.O.C.
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Receive.
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Swarnell, Section 49, Armstrong 200 in place of 51 and 50,
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near Franklin Avenue and Vandergrift, cross street of 8th and Lafayette for a smoke detector activation in a basement,
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FireTech 5.
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Sworn on station 49 Armstrong 200 respond near Franklin Avenue in Vandergrift in place of 51 and 50 smoke detector activation in basement pack 5.
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Sworn on station 49 Armstrong 200 respond near Franklin Avenue prospective detector activation fire attack 5.
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Fire's match, Chief 49, knowledge call, knowledge call for the station.
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Before, Chief, also so you're aware the caller reported the furnace quit working after the smoke detector activated and it is no longer sounding.
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Did not report seeing flames or smoke.
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Receive.
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Mr. Wolford, do you want to switch over to 16?
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Engine 202 received.
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Location mentioned:
Franklin Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690
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