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False fire alarm at Flora Auto Body buildingPittsburgh PA

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W Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

A report of a structure fire at Flora Auto Body, near West Warrington Avenue in Pittsburgh, resulted in multiple fire units being dispatched. Upon investigation, no fire was found and the incident was determined to be a false alarm. Responding units were cleared and the scene was closed without any fire damage or injuries.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
07:45
Transcript:
00:00
We have a structure fire to the area, Flora Auto Body, near West Warrington Avenue, between Bausman and Boggs Avenue.
00:11
This will be held on fire too.
00:17
Smoke coming from the door, caller is unsure if it is this building or the building next to it.
00:23
Again, all companies were fired two dispatch, zone 416, working a structure fire.
00:28
It's Flora Auto Body, near West Warrington Avenue, between Bausman Street and Boggs Avenue.
00:35
Caller passing by says she sees.
00:37
Smoke coming from the door, unsure if it's this building or the next.
00:42
Responding companies are going to be 27-engine, 22-engine, 28-engine.
00:46
truck 26 truck 24 battalion 4 engine 26 is the go team mac 1 and battalion 2 safety command with utility for respond on fire 2 1945
01:03
echo 4 that's receipt
01:10
5 from mizant 37 you can show us back of service
01:16
Copy 37.
01:23
We're clearing up at McGee, uh, just row through, we'll go to Warrington.
01:29
We three, take you this to bar two, we'll pick it up.
01:35
Three copies, thank you back too.
01:43
Receive, unit the back-126, squeeze in the middle.
01:46
Code 1 to start.
01:51
28 engine in.
01:54
28 engine in. 28 engine in.
02:01
Coming in, B-221.
02:06
Fats.
02:11
Conditionary.
02:14
27 calls you back.
02:23
208.
02:28
301A. 724 Lillian off of Georgia and Walter.
02:32
No complaint.
02:33
There's people outside cause no disturbance.
02:36
They're also grabbing other people's trash cans and dragging them on the street.
02:53
Lawreason. Second checkup.
02:56
Response 1.
03:00
24 trucking.
03:03
24 trucking.
03:05
Mag 2 on fire 2.
03:14
Medic 2 on fire 2.
03:19
Mac unit in response 1.
03:23
Mac in response 1.
03:31
MC2 to cycle 85.
03:40
3.430, just check in your status.
03:43
Are you clear at 2nd Avenue?
03:50
430 affirmative, you can choose back.
03:54
Copy.
03:59
The show and two says going to investigate.
04:09
Can't go for.
04:10
What was the description if there was one?
04:14
They were running up to provide a description.
04:16
So it was two doors.
04:17
The only thing they had was that they were wearing hoodies.
04:22
John.
04:32
Attention engine 4-4 Enginelli, first responder details in one-fourth the target on Smithfield.
04:38
482 Smithfield Street between Forbes and Fifth Avenue.
04:41
This is a 25-year-old female, conscious and breathing, feels like she's about to pass out.
04:46
Security will escort you there.
04:49
Engine 4, 4 engine only, 41st responder detail zone 1 for the target on Smithfield.
04:56
482 Smithfield Street between Forbes and 5th Avenue is a 24-year-old female, conscious and breathing.
05:02
He feels she's about the pass-out.
05:04
Security will be there to present you.
05:06
Respond on fire, or EMS1, 1950.
05:14
22 engines on seat.
05:17
22 engine on seat.
05:22
That last unit, go ahead.
05:27
Saying keep myself in 22, we'll check the immediate area.
05:31
Can we return everybody else?
05:38
Copy attention all zone 416 companies, you can take a disregard.
05:42
I'll hold the battalion 426, we'll check the area.
05:45
Again, attention all zone 416 companies, you can disregard.
05:48
Italian 4 and 22 engines are going to check the area.
05:52
Dispatch, I'll keep 28 also soon.
05:56
Copy. 28, you just remain on scene as well.
06:02
Battalion 4, you need for EMS or police.
06:07
I don't think so dispatch.
06:08
We don't have anybody here on scene.
06:10
I'm just going to drive around the back.
06:13
I'll let you know you can cancel the police and medics for now.
06:16
Copy, thanks.
06:23
Copy 26.
06:34
Round at a liberty of raise and head back.
06:42
It's empty two.
06:43
Give me a minute.
06:44
I'm trying to raise them.
06:45
They have a big fight with you, but I was down there, so we're all trying to get them on the air.
06:51
That's copy.
07:04
Copy 26 Chuck, I'm seeing you were disregarded as well.
07:12
Copy 1952.
07:14
C.C.
07:23
4 from 277.
07:29
Go ahead.
07:31
Yeah,
07:32
we got people on scene.
07:33
They've been here for 10 minutes.
07:34
They said they saw nothing and they've been sitting in front of the building.
07:37
You can probably return everybody.
07:39
We'll take the report.
07:41
Okay, I got that dispatch.
07:43
We're going to make this a good intent.
07:44
We're all going to be clearing the scene.

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W Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
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