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False fire alarm sparks swift emergency response in Pittsburgh homePittsburgh PA

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E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Urgency rose when a fire alarm sounded at a Pittsburgh home due to water spilled on a stove, triggering a full emergency response despite no actual fire danger.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
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Transcript:
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Company's fireway dispatch and 422 is now working 2115 Echle Street off of Maringo or Fernleaf.
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For a firearm going off in the house, water spill on the stove and set the alarm off no fire.
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So company's fire one dispatcher on 422 is now working 2115 at Echleet off of Marino or Fernleaf.
00:18
If they spilled water on the stove, which set the fire alarm off, no fire, responding companies, 22 engine, 24 engine, 23 engine, 24 truck and battalion 4.
00:26
Remain on file 1, that's up 45.
00:32
We've got from a battalion 4.
00:34
Well, we just covered up with 22.
00:38
That's copied, sir.
00:39
422 companies carry with the exception of 22 engine to cover.
00:41
Again, that's 422 companies to return, 22 engine to cover, 745.

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E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

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