Multiple commercial fire alarms at medical building, Pittsburgh PA
Fire & ArsonDispatch audio describing multiple commercial fire alarms at 1816 Locust St (Visibility Pittsburgh, part of UPMC) and an alarm at Duquesne University School of Law (900 Locust St). Crews found no smoke or fire. Initial findings suggest low water flow in sprinkler systems triggered alarms. Fire units investigated and most returned to service.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
06:32
Transcript:
All units, alarm activation. Again, all companies stand by for fire dispatch. Engine 33 is working a commercial fire alarm at 1816 Locust St. Alarm company reports a general fire alarm activation. Responding companies: Engine 6, Engine 7, Engine 8, Truck 6 and Battalion 3. Companies responded on fire one. This is a local activation in Zone 12. We're trying to identify the exact location. One reported UPMC alarm is at 1816 Locust St, Visibility Pittsburgh. Send a truck to that location to investigate. Fourth truck acknowledged. Fire dispatch, fourth truck, you have a fire alarm activation at 1816 Locust St in Zone 201 for Visibility Pittsburgh. It appears to be a main water flow alarm. Receive. Zone 12 is the loading dock; we're currently in the loading dock. Disregard other companies. Deputy: disregard all other companies for the Forbes Avenue address. The second UPMC alarm came up as 900 Locust St but it's the Duquesne University School of Law. Receive. Fourth truck sent to 1816 Locust St, part of UPMC. Units are walking up to the building now. A separate report mentions (name withheld) at near McPherson Boulevard, Pittsburgh; license expired in April this year, no records on file. Engine 6 will handle the report. Most companies have been cleared and can return to quarters. No smoke or fire seen at any locations. Reports indicate low water flow in sprinkler systems at multiple buildings. Some trucks returned to service.
All units, alarm activation. Again, all companies stand by for fire dispatch. Engine 33 is working a commercial fire alarm at 1816 Locust St. Alarm company reports a general fire alarm activation. Responding companies: Engine 6, Engine 7, Engine 8, Truck 6 and Battalion 3. Companies responded on fire one. This is a local activation in Zone 12. We're trying to identify the exact location. One reported UPMC alarm is at 1816 Locust St, Visibility Pittsburgh. Send a truck to that location to investigate. Fourth truck acknowledged. Fire dispatch, fourth truck, you have a fire alarm activation at 1816 Locust St in Zone 201 for Visibility Pittsburgh. It appears to be a main water flow alarm. Receive. Zone 12 is the loading dock; we're currently in the loading dock. Disregard other companies. Deputy: disregard all other companies for the Forbes Avenue address. The second UPMC alarm came up as 900 Locust St but it's the Duquesne University School of Law. Receive. Fourth truck sent to 1816 Locust St, part of UPMC. Units are walking up to the building now. A separate report mentions (name withheld) at near McPherson Boulevard, Pittsburgh; license expired in April this year, no records on file. Engine 6 will handle the report. Most companies have been cleared and can return to quarters. No smoke or fire seen at any locations. Reports indicate low water flow in sprinkler systems at multiple buildings. Some trucks returned to service.
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Near Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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