Fire alarm sparks panic at Morrillfield Apartments, Pittsburgh PA
Fire & ArsonAt Pittsburgh's Morrillfield Apartments, a fire alarm triggered by heating system use caused a rapid response despite no visible fire or smoke.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
05:28
Transcript:
00:00
That's all companies, fire one dispatch, zone 221, Morrillfield Apartments, 2715 Murray Avenue, off of Ford Avenue, Morrillfield Avenue,
00:08
commercial fire alarm, committed for zone 993, general fire alarm.
00:12
And it's all company's fire one dispatch, on 221, commercial fire alarm, Morrillfield Apartments,
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2715 Murray Avenue off of Ford or Morrillfield.
00:20
Let me free, zone 993, general fire alarm.
00:25
Spawning Company is going to be 18 engine, 12 engine, 13 engine, 18 truck, Battalion 2.
00:31
Combin off our 1 at 12-0.3.
00:35
This badge from Battalion, too.
00:38
Battalion, too?
00:39
Yes,
00:41
sir. Can you see how this alarm came in last night?
00:57
From Guardian,
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doesn't have a specific point of activation, just as general.
01:06
Okay, that's received.
01:08
We'll continue the response.
01:09
I'm in service.
01:11
Yes. Receipat.
02:32
18 truck in.
02:34
18 truck.
04:16
Nothing's shown from the exterior going into investigate.
04:20
Copy it, it's not seen H-story high-rise, nothing showing going on to investigate.
05:03
Set off turning on their heat for the first time this season.
05:07
You can return any other companies while we continue to investigate.
05:13
You said someone was turning their heat on and that set off the alarm.
05:17
That seems to be the case, Keith.
05:22
That's received.
05:24
We're going to hold 18 engine for further investigation and battalion two's back.
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Location mentioned:
Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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