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Commercial fire alarm at Pendale High School triggers responseAllegheny County PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Collins Dr, Penn Hills Township, PA 15235

According to the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm was activated at Pendale High School near Collins Drive. Multiple alarm zones triggered, prompting fire units including Truck 227 and Engine 223 to respond. Upon arrival, no visible fire was found outside the two-story building. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Commercial fire alarm at Pendale High School, near Collins Drive,
00:14
Truck 227 and Engine 223 dispatched.
00:24
Truck 227 responding.
00:31
Truck 27 responding.
00:40
Partial fire alarm at Pendale High School, near Collins Drive.
00:44
Truck 3 and sanitation unit 51 notified.
00:47
Truck 27 en route.
00:56
Good.
00:58
Alarm company reports additional activations,
01:02
zone 110 general, and zone 2 first floor section B.
01:07
Nothing further.
01:10
That's good copy.
01:19
Station 223 en route.
01:21
Be en route momentarily.
01:28
Alarm activation at Pendale High School, near College Drive.
01:32
Engine 222 en route.
01:42
Truck 227 on scene of two-story commercial structure, no visible fire outside.
01:46
Investigating on scene.
01:49
Truck 227 on scene, two-story commercial building, no visible fire, investigating.
02:01
Acknowledged.
02:03
Engine 223 en route, driver only.
02:08
Engine 223 responding.

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Location mentioned:
Collins Dr, Penn Hills Township, PA 15235

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  1. Investigation and Reset
  2. Units Arrive On Scene
  3. Additional Alarm Activations
  4. Units Dispatched and En Route
  5. Fire Alarm Reported

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