Power issue in HVAC unit triggers fire alarm at apartments, Coraopolis PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 09:58 PM

Near State Ave, Coraopolis, PA 15108

An HVAC unit at State Mineral Apartments near State Avenue had a power problem that caused loud noise and a flash. This triggered smoke detectors and set off the fire alarm. Several fire units responded to the incident.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County West Police, Fire, and EMS, South Fire

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Transcript:

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311 in Coriopolis for the report.

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Possible power issue with an HVAC unit reporting made a lot noise and flash. Smoke detectors are going off the power. State Mineral Apartments, Department 311,

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near State Avenue of Coriopolis.

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Which companies 127-2 of (number withheld).

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Trucks (number withheld) in tanker (number withheld) on Westfire 5, from that double 0.59.

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County (number withheld).

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One-113. One-13. One-13.

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County, (number withheld) truck boarding around the court.

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Okay.

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Okay.

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Drunk around.

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(number withheld) to Brightoaks Apartments, building 400,

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near Old Mill Road, Unit (number withheld) in North Fayette,

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for a 32-year-old female with chest pain,

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101.

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Okay, (number withheld), acknowledges the call.

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(number withheld), copied.

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One-nine seven engine one time.

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Good.

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You can change here, we first now. The plug's right out of the front.

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One aisle.

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(number withheld) route one or two.

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All right one engine. All right. Anyone engine with five.

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Do you think your truck is going to get out as well, you're due for best?

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County, (number withheld).

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Same traffic for 205, New County.

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HVAC unit, on order something burning, power failure, and a fire alarm,

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state the inter apartment 311. I'm so going to activities,

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127, 205, 244 was firefly. Number 103.

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