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False fire alarm investigated at Carson Street addressPittsburgh PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible alarm activation near Carson Street. No occupants were found in the building, and no fire was confirmed. Units returned to station after the investigation.

Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
Listen to dispatch call
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Hey Chief, we can't hear some alarm at the intersection there.
00:04
It does seem to be down at which giant angle.
00:06
We're just making a slow roll to try to,
00:08
if we could hear it any further.
00:13
Please see, dispatch from the tagging for.
00:16
Go ahead and we try everybody keep myself 24 engine and 24 truck right now.
00:23
Come to that.
00:29
All companies who zone 424 return with the exception of 24 engine and battalion 4 and 24 truck.
00:40
Again, all companies zone 4, 24 return a station with the exception of Battalion 4, Engine 24, and 24 truck.
00:53
Dispatch 13 engines.
00:58
Can't go at this by 13 engine.
01:01
13 engine, you can disregard 12 engines.
01:04
Got to take that.
01:06
It's 13 received, thanks.
01:17
Battalion 4 from Truck 24.
01:19
It sounds like the alarm is coming from near Carson Street.
01:26
Received.
01:44
Attention, 12 engine, 12 engine only for a vehicle accident detail, zone 2-2, the Birmingham Bridge at 4 Birmingham Bridge, that's going to be 6th Avenue and Forks Avenue ramp on the Oakland side.
01:59
Two vehicle accidents, no injuries unknown on half.
02:03
Again, that's going to be 12-engine, 12-engine only to zone 2-2, so the Birmingham Bridge, Oakland side at the running...
02:12
5th Avenue and 4th Avenue ramp for a two vehicle accident, no injuries and then on hazards.
02:17
Respond on Fire 1, 1853.
02:25
Just such an engine, notice of the patient, we're back.
02:34
Copy that, 8th engine, back in service.
02:40
This batch, engine, 10.
02:42
Go ahead, 10 engine.
02:46
SCO, badge detector, you can show us back.
02:50
They have another call in our area.
02:52
Okay.
03:00
Affirmative, 10, engine.
03:01
I'm going to be putting you on a call.
03:04
12 engines, you can just record that call on the Birmingham Bridge.
03:11
Well, Cobies are back.
03:15
Battalion 4.
03:23
Battalion 4.
03:26
Battalion 4.
03:29
Yeah, 24 trucks are going to stick around for the 20 minutes.
03:33
It doesn't look like anybody been in this apartment for a while.
03:36
We can't get no answers or anything in this mail powered up.
03:40
The 24 engine myself are returning.
03:45
Copy that.

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Location mentioned:
E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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