Possible smoke incident inside Fort Pitt Tunnel, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible smoke incident inside the Fort Pitt Tunnel in Pittsburgh. Crews reported smoke on the inbound side with an unknown cause. Initial dispatch included multiple engines and trucks, later scaled back to a few units while the tunnel maintenance crew investigated. Officials mentioned smoke might have come from a vehicle or train, but this was unconfirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
Listen to dispatch call
03:5
Transcript:
00:00
Station all companies, stand by for a fire to dispatch.
00:02
Seven 0414, going out for a smoke investigation in the Fort Pitt Tunnel inbound.
00:08
The inbound side has smoke in the tunnel, cause unknown.
00:14
Attention all companies, fire to dispatch 7414.
00:17
It's coming in for a smoke investigation.
00:19
It's inside the Fort Pitt Tunnel off the Sawmill Run Boulevard ramp.
00:24
Smoke in the tunnel, cause unknown.
00:28
Responding companies Engines 28, 29, 437, Truck 26, Truck 4, Battalion 4.
00:37
Battalion 1, Deputy Chief, and Utility 4 also responding.
00:40
Companies responding on fire two times.
00:42
Time is 1:36.
00:55
Battalion 4.
00:58
It came in from someone on scene.
01:07
A caller reported smoke investigation at the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
01:12
Since it's in the tunnel, full response was triggered.
01:19
Received.
01:24
Deputy Chief, there's a lot of background feedback.
01:32
You said just send Engine 28, disregard everyone else?
01:51
All companies can stand down except Engine 28 as first due and three engines.
02:02
Reserve 414 stand down, holding the Fort Pitt Tunnel to Engine 28 and three engines inbound and outbound.
02:14
Dispatch Engine 28.
02:24
Tunnel crew is en route to investigate.
02:29
They saw smoke on the camera, possibly from a truck or train underneath.
02:34
But that is unconfirmed.
02:40
Copy.
02:50
Dispatch to Engine 3, we’re reading that as well.
02:58
Affirmative, you and Engine 28.
03:05
Let's see.
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:
Fort Pitt Tunl, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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