Faulty smoke detector triggers false alarm, Wilmerding PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a smoke alarm going off near Bridge Street in Wilmerding. Investigation revealed the alarm came from a faulty smoke detector on the back porch. The incident was accidental and there was no fire.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
Listen to dispatch call
01:17
Transcript:
00:00
(name withheld) flagged me down and said a smoke alarm's going off.
00:02
It's a three-story commercial structure, no evac in progress.
00:06
He could hold it just to me.
00:07
It's probably accidental cooking, but I'll let you know.
00:16
Okay, but you said near Bridge Street?
00:21
Yeah, it's going to be near Bridge Street in apartment number six.
00:24
That is where the battery operated smoke detector.
00:27
Tenant told me it was going off.
00:35
I'll throw up and put you on it.
00:42
Okay.
00:43
The battery's doing it.
00:45
All right.
00:52
On radio, can you read?
01:01
Five twelve, that's from Montgomery County.
01:05
Go ahead, sir.
01:08
Operating maintenance here on scene.
01:09
He found the issue.
01:11
It was a bad smoke detector on the back porch accidental.
01:15
You can show me clear and close that out, please.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Bridge St Apartment 6, Wilmerding, PA 15148
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