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Smoke detector sparks apartment alarm in Wilkinsburg, Pittsburgh PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/27/2025 04:38 PM

Beacon Hill Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

A smoke detector triggered an alarm at Gable Ridge Apartments, prompting a swift fire response without confirming a fire.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Tensionall company, standby for a fire one dispatch, though, number 321, is now working at commercial fire alarm,

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at 8,000 Beacon Hill Drive, Gable Ridge, Apartment 106, and Wilkinsburg.

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Alarm company is reporting a smoke detector going off in apartment 106.

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And all companies stand by for a fire one dispatch zone 321 is now working a commercial fire alarm at 8,000 Beacon Hill Road at Gable Ridge in Wilkinsburg.

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Alarm companies reporting a smoke detector going off in Apartment 106.

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Responding companies are 16 engine, 19 engine, 17 engine, 17 engine, 17 truck and battalion 3.

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Companies respond in on Fire 1 at 1939.

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Beacon Hill Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

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