Space heater causes small residential fire, Tarentum PA
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Fire & ArsonA space heater caused a small fire in a residence near Pollock St in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. The fire was extinguished, but crews detected smoke inside and are ventilating and checking for fire extension.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - North
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
This was a space heater that caught fire.
00:04
It looks like the fire is out at this time.
00:06
We have a smoke condition inside the building.
00:10
We're going to need to ventilate and check for extension.
00:16
Receive space here, those on fire now out.
00:19
Soak, conditions inside,
00:22
you know, 6.
00:23
You may have a disregard.
00:26
188 chief will be getting out.
00:34
288, Chief, receive.
00:36
With those, with those, you have me to cancel 159?
00:44
I need 288, Chief.
00:56
2808, Chief, sir.
00:59
Firm,
01:00
we have a light smoke condition in the residence.
01:07
Receipts.
01:08
Fire comes out, smoke condition in the residence.
01:15
See again, hold this to 288 engine.
01:25
All you're responding to 202 on the 288 engine.
01:29
Per 288 Chief holding to the 288 engine, all this can return at 16 times.
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Location mentioned:
Pollock St, Tarentum, PA 15084
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