False fire alarm at residential address from child keypad use, Vandergrift PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm at a residence near Highland Avenue was triggered but found to be a false alarm caused by a child playing with the alarm keypad. No smoke or fire was present.
Audio|Heard on: Armstrong/Westmoreland Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Well, now, station 32, respond to near Highland Avenue.
00:08
Kitchen smoke alarm, operation, fire attack seven.
00:15
Station 32, engine 28, engineed and truck 24, respond.
00:20
Near Highland Avenue automatic fire alarm.
00:23
This station 32, operation fire attack 7.
00:26
One line, security spoke with a key holder, proper pass.
00:28
Go advising no fire, request the fire department cancel.
00:35
Time.
00:37
The call checkers connect with Wayne Street's caller.
00:43
Still on.
00:49
Okay 10.
00:53
Available in service area.
00:57
910 received 1859.
01:00
One thirty-six she disconnect.
01:06
Okay. Thank you.
01:13
Just by seven.
01:14
That's four clear and cross here.
01:18
Ten, four.
01:23
Thirty-two engines on the way.
01:24
What's our tack?
01:30
Attack 7. 2.4 respond to near Highland Avenue.
01:39
Automatic fire alarm. This station 32 operations, fire attack 7.
01:42
Just a call from security.
01:43
Spoke to the key holder by the false alarm, child playing with a keypad.
01:46
No smoke, no fire.
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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:
Highland Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690
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