Man pulls fire alarm and sets bag on fire in lobby, Pittsburgh PA
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Disorderly ConductAccording to the dispatch call, a male in the lobby near North Braddock Avenue pulled the fire alarm, broke property, and set a plastic bag on fire, which was extinguished. He was reportedly under the influence of drugs. Police were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
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03:15
Transcript:
00:00
Unit, or companies heading to resolve, be advised.
00:03
The caller, so there's a male there that pulled the fire alarm, currently breaking things,
00:08
and also lit a plastic bag on fire.
00:10
It is out. I added police to the call.
00:16
17 truck, copy.
00:18
If it's okay with PC3, you can hold 17 engine, 17 truck.
00:21
And sent a police unit, please.
00:25
Cut.
00:26
We caught. That dispatch, just 17 engine truck and handle.
00:36
Copy all companies for Zone 314 can return.
00:39
Again, all companies for Zone 314 can return, 17 engine to remain in route.
00:43
Time is 451.
00:48
Near North Braddock Avenue.
00:50
Originally started as a fire alarm.
00:52
Employees are calling in.
00:54
They have a male in the lobby.
00:55
He pulled the fire alarm currently breaking things.
00:58
He lit a plastic bag on fire that's currently extinguished.
01:03
It's going to be a white male who's also high on crack.
01:15
45 o'clock.
01:20
Copy.
01:40
552, I'm back in service.
01:51
542, I'm back as well, if I'm not already.
01:58
Fourteen truck.
02:02
Five.
02:05
You guys could go ahead, rehab patient.
02:09
Fourteen.
02:13
Fourteen. Robert.
02:20
Trubble. Trub.
02:21
There's much.
02:23
14, truck.
02:27
Just skirt on Team Momentic fiber rack.
02:37
14 truck back in service, 14 truck back in service, 4th at 2.3.
02:47
This back, 17 o'clock.
02:50
17 or Jim.
02:57
17 engine.
03:00
Good, our police here as well for this male.
03:03
He's becoming very erratic and he also was set a bag on fire inside the lobby.
03:08
He also did pull the fire alarm.
03:13
Copy, there's an officer en route.
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Location mentioned:
N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
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