Commercial fire alarm at Swissvale high-rise with no fire, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm activated at Swissvale Towers, a nine-story high-rise near Monongahela Avenue. Fire units responded to the first floor trash and boiler room area, but no fire was found on arrival. Audible and visual alarms were active, and a command was established for investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Commercial fire alarm activation.
00:01
Swissvale Towers, near Monongahela Avenue in Swissvale.
00:06
Point of activation, General Fire Zone 2, first floor trash and boiler room.
00:12
Station 278, 137, 113, 153 responding.
00:17
Responding East Fire Office 4, 1439.
00:20
Connie 270 isn't allowed around.
00:25
Raise.
00:30
Johnny 278 trucks in with four.
00:34
1440.
00:41
County 278 assistant one's on scene nine story high rise nothing evident from all four sides I'll be established a command 278 truck go to side alpha will be investigating looks like an audible and visual alarm is as well on the scene nine story high rise nothing shot at 1441.
01:03
Johnny 278 trucks off the answer raise.
01:11
137 engine, then right with three.
01:18
1441.
01:25
Count here, 137 engine.
01:29
137 engine.
01:32
We'll be out of service, chute and mechanical problems.
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Location mentioned:
Monongahela Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
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