Construction fire in women’s restroom prompts evacuation, West Homestead PA
Fire & ArsonA fire occurred in the women's restroom of the West Homestead Center near West 7th Avenue, affecting a construction area. About 40 residents were evacuated from the building. Firefighters determined the fire was contained to a trash can in the restroom. Ventilation was conducted to clear smoke and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - East
06:34
Transcript:
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Phaar! For a report of a construction fire, West Homestead Center, near West 7th Avenue, West Homestead, reporting a fire in the back of the building.
00:31
Stations 292-171, 201, 201, 203, 106, 278, 204-137 for the rate, respond. These spots 4 at 1703.
00:48
One night truck, that's off the ground.
00:51
We're cleared in it.
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Gn.O.3.
00:58
County, 292 chief's about two blocks away.
01:06
You say this is in the back of the structure?
01:10
Affirmative reporting the women's restroom in the back of the structure. There's a fire in there, approximately in the female bathroom.
01:19
Approximately 40 residents being evacuated presently.
01:27
Copy, okay. That's a female resident at home there.
01:30
I'll be pulling on scene here shortly.
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Do I-chee's receipt.
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106 C.B.3103.
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106 C.B.3, 1705.
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County 921.
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Linnick 921 on Ops 4.
02:05
Guy, two-night-two chiefs on scene down. You guys, one-story residential.
02:09
I'll give you an update once they get inside. They're reporting now it might just be a garbage can.
02:14
Full evacuation, though. I'll have it.
02:18
292 chief on scene, investigating possible trash can in the bathroom evacuation in progress 1705. 292 chief with command.
02:27
Two-92 chief with command.
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County rescue engine 10106. Two-over rescue engine 106 truck, 1705. One hundred rescue engine, one of six.
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Three.
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Three.
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Two ninety two truck units.
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Two ninety two truck received other unit.
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One-thirty rescue a three.
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137 rescue
03:01
278 C7 278 received
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26004 with Lov 1-6104 with Lov
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106104 received
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Oh,
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two.
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Multiple units do not eat your truck on state other unit with traffic.
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County engine 203 to get out.
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203 engine, 1707.
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and still on edge, approaching 8th Avenue.
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Guy,
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292, Chiefs,
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hold all traffic.
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I'm making my way through all these residents.
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It's going to be just a bathroom.
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Thomas Cannon complies to get a bathroom. Disregard anybody not on scene.
04:23
292 truck, just bring a cannon.
04:26
I'm going to open up my back on the Delta side.
04:37
Companies alerted near West 7th Avenue.
04:41
292 chief reporting isolated to some plastic and a trash can.
04:46
Hold to units on scene, all others may return, 1708.
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Johnny, 17111 feet.
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Four, for command hallways.
05:02
Thank you, Captain.
05:04
Checkout to the Chief.
05:06
We got a crew standing by the doors trying to get through.
05:10
Yeah, Johnny,
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it's a chaos here. Come on over to the Delvis side by the Vita.
05:20
Bobby, those part in their way. I got Gogo here with the PBB fan also for you.
05:31
Okay, we're good, 201.
05:33
Chief got a can here. I'll talk already. Bring some fans in.
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I'm going to blow it off from your side to this Delta side.
05:43
Copy, Chief.
05:44
Are three going on the way over with a fan in a can?
05:48
Copy.
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31,
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201, 201. Head it back up.
05:54
Take care of your area for L.O.A. We got you.
06:00
County, 278 trucks back from the avenue.
06:04
278 truck received. 203, 201, did you copy?
06:09
County, 203-101, is you copy?
06:13
County, two, three heads is correct.
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17-10.
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Guys, guys, gentlemen, you can put this on control. We're going to be here a little bit ventilating. Uh,
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peege, and keep your residence on our control.
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