False alarm sparks emergency response at Shaler driveway, Pittsburgh PA
Fire crews rushed to a vehicle fire in a Shaler driveway; the caller said it was likely put out with a garden hose. Responders confirmed the situation was a false alarm.
Audio|Source: North Hills Police / Fire / EMS
03:30
Transcript:
00:00
802 Greenhill Road for a vehicle on fire in driveway.
00:08
It's going to be 802 Greenhill Road, vehicle on fire in driveway.
00:22
The vehicle on fire in the driveway,
00:25
802 Greenhill Road in Shaler, fire units alerted.
00:39
County chiefs responding.
00:43
Chief units en route.
00:50
County units responding.
00:52
Okay, units responding.
00:53
Okay.
00:56
Unit prepared for response.
01:03
Units equipped for entry.
01:14
Cut communications.
01:16
Okay.
01:22
Unit going in route from station one.
01:35
Investigating one fix.
01:40
County unit acknowledged.
01:43
Good.
01:46
Unit rerouted to pending call.
01:51
Okay.
01:57
Location near Therwin Avenue and Ross.
02:00
Units downgraded to non-emergency, left corner station.
02:10
Caller reports fire possibly extinguished with a garden hose.
02:20
County notified of reduced hazard.
02:26
Confirm west location?
02:29
Copy.
02:37
Engine unit acknowledged.
02:44
Vehicle fire in driveway possibly extinguished at 802 Greenhill Road in Shaler.
03:10
Multiple company units second activation at fire office.
03:21
Guide acknowledged.
03:23
Confirm false alarm.
03:24
Units dismissed.
03:27
Copy.
03:28
False alarm confirmed. All units cleared at 1159.
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