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Possible burning smell near middle avenue in wilmerdingWilmerding PA

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Middle Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148

Fire units responded to a report of a burning furnace odor near Middle Avenue in Wilmerding. Upon arrival at a two-and-a-half-story structure, no visible fire was found. The odor was likely from nearby track work involving sulfur and coal smells.

Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
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03:25
Transcript:
00:00
near Middle Avenue at Wilburne.
00:06
furnace odor or something burning in the furnace.
00:11
3306, 211,
00:16
33,
00:17
194, 153 for the trucks.
00:20
You're just coming out on FireTown 3,
00:22
224.
00:29
Thank you.
00:30
Phae-a-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-h...
00:46
...and-a...
00:47
...a... ...their...
01:03
309 near middle avenue for other sunburn in the furnace
01:18
33 to 111 153
01:24
On fire channel 3 at 229
01:32
Got to raise your key, sir.
01:39
Good point.
01:40
The county through 3701.
01:51
30621.
01:52
On the scene, two and a half story.
01:55
I had nothing showing.
01:57
I have my own hydrogen out front.
01:59
This one has the command.
02:02
Two thirty.
02:17
If you can, go ahead and add to 229 engine engine.
02:23
Very six, 229.
02:25
That you'll be out of the cord.
02:37
near Middle Avenue, Wilburne.
02:40
There's some burning a furnace.
02:42
229 engine you're on the assignment.
02:44
2.32.
02:50
332-606 to assist.
03:00
Yeah,
03:03
just seeing though, I have a smell like sulfur and coal throughout the area, so maybe that might be the smell.
03:13
Yeah, they're going to be working on the tracks.
03:15
I have it as well.
03:19
All right, gentlemen, I'm taking it out.
03:21
I want for 1806, Greensburg Avenue, Norver Sales for the same motor, okay, that's all said.

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Middle Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148

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Incident Timeline

  1. Conclusion and Clearing Units
  2. Coordination and Communication
  3. Additional Odor Reports and Expanded Investigation
  4. Investigation and Assessment
  5. Fire Units Respond and Arrive On Scene
  6. Initial Dispatch to 730 Middle Avenue

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