Fire alarm activation at 1400 Smokey Whiff Drive in Swissville; multiple fire units (G7-8, 278, 137, 153) responded. Multi-story residential building investigated for possible sprinkler activation and evacuation, no visible fire initially observed., Pittsburgh PA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 06:15 PM

Smokey Wood Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

According to the dispatch call, fire alarm activation at 1400 Smokey Whiff Drive in Swissville; multiple fire units (G7-8, 278, 137, 153) responded. Multi-story residential building investigated for possible sprinkler activation and evacuation, no visible fire initially observed.

Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East

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03:48

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm activation at the area of 1,400 Smokey Whiff drive in Swissvale, G7-8 engine coming on East Fireport.

00:09

This is 2nd activation, 2116.

00:13

County 278, Deputy 2,

00:16

they need to reactivate the engine.

00:20

Copy,

00:22

Deputy 2168.

00:27

County 278 truck.

00:32

278 truck, go ahead.

00:35

We're on this scene, multi-story, multi-residential.

00:39

Nothing apparent from all sides.

00:41

278 deputy, too, the commanded 278 truck on the alpha side.

00:46

137 is going to have the standpipe connections on the Charlie.

00:49

This cruise will be gunned to do for investigation.

01:01

137 engines on Cine at the pipes.

01:05

Copy 137 engines, 1117.

01:10

Gotty, smoke your victim, we do have evacuation also.

01:15

Copy you back in progress.

01:23

137, you want to leave your chauffeur with your rig to send your personnel to assist in 278 interior.

01:38

113 engine from command, which way are you coming in?

01:42

Put the top off of prison.

01:46

All right, you want to stand by the hiders, uh,

01:49

Chalvers and smoke you would right by that big pine tree, please.

01:55

I've got it.

01:59

A 153 truck going to arrive, I'll take you on the Charlie side with 137 engine.

02:06

Four through three, coffee, charged side for due to do it.

02:17

Interior, once you can verify that there's no issue with fire or anything, let me know if we can see people back inside.

02:34

John, you want 13 engines 2-0.

02:39

21-13 engines say it's 2120.

02:42

Thank you. From command.

02:55

Go ahead, command.

02:59

Do you have any outpail in your investigation?

03:04

Yeah, the alarm panel is saying sprinkler flow slash tamper.

03:12

ID 93,

03:13

not sure if that means 9-4, but we are going to go top to bottom here and go check out each floor.

03:21

All right, you're good with the lobby if I leave with the people back in the lobby.

03:27

Okay, for me.

03:31

That's what's your ship.

03:36

Guy, what's your issue at your investigation?

03:46

6.3, shotgun, same 21, 222.

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Smokey Wood Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

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