Possible fire near Kennywood in West Mifflin, West Mifflin PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible fire visible from Braddock Borough, with reports indicating large flames seen across the river near the Speedway close to Kennywood in the West Mifflin area. Conditions were foggy and unclear, and units checked both sides of the river but did not confirm active flames. The situation may have involved a false alarm or misidentified light source.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
Listen to dispatch call
04:10
Transcript:
00:00
For a fire of unknown origin,
00:03
seen from Braddock Borough.
00:06
Best location we have at Talbot Avenue appears to be near the river.
00:11
West Mifflin police be notified at this time.
00:14
One 1327 East Fire Ops four and 0810.
00:23
Got it. One 13 chief.
00:27
Four 13 chief.
00:30
That may not have delayed, but we're pretty foggy and misty in the valley here.
00:35
Some helicopters are going to be on order or 18 mil dig after.
00:42
Copy.
00:49
113 chief, Polk County.
00:57
This is advisor for this call.
00:59
The complainant said that they saw large flames from across the river behind the speedway in Kennywood, possibly in the West Mifflin area.
01:05
If we notify West Mifflin police, they're going to be in the area and try to have eyes on it.
01:12
Did this call come from Braddock or from West Mifflin?
01:19
The original call came in from Braddock, but the map shows the reported flames in the West Mifflin area.
01:27
So we're having them check just to be sure.
01:31
Okay, where did the caller call from or do you know that?
01:37
The caller advised calling from 11th Street and Talbot Avenue in Braddock, and they saw large flames across the river behind the speedway near Kennywood.
01:50
Okay.
01:53
Copy.
02:01
Don't you pick up old man as well?
02:07
Copy.
02:12
County 113, I'll be out of the area.
02:15
That's good.
02:17
Copy.
02:25
One 13, just took some chicken.
02:28
Yeah,
02:30
I'm coming across the bridge.
02:31
I can see the guys are burning from here.
02:38
Yeah, I am down here by the boat ramp.
02:39
I've seen nothing across the river.
02:41
It's the only point of my case to Gaster.
02:51
County to 113 chief and 207 chief, were you acknowledging en route for the station or do you want us to drop the post again?
02:59
You can hold it.
03:04
Copy.
03:10
113, Chief 207, Chief.
03:14
Got it.
03:19
The only thing you see is him up on the hill as well as he's after.
03:29
Yeah, that's what I figured it was going to be.
03:38
Say the 113th chief and 207th chief.
03:40
Are we all in agreement this is going to be for the male and a left side flame?
03:46
Yeah, everybody's looking.
03:48
There's no flames other coming from the middle.
03:51
Just put everybody back in.
04:00
County to units alerted for 11th Street and Talbot Avenue.
04:04
Per 130, all units can go about 10 or be in relation to the mill.
04:09
817.
Disclaimer:
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:
Kennywood Blvd, West Mifflin, PA 15122
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