False alarm caused by faulty electrical device, Allegheny County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Penn Hills responded to an alarm activation near Frankstown Road. Crews found that the alarm was caused by a whistling sound from an electrical device inside the apartment. No fire or hazardous conditions were found, and units cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
Listen to dispatch call
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
Report of an alarm going off near Frankstown Road, apartment in Penn Hills.
00:05
That's apartment in Penn Hills.
00:21
Alarm panel showing no activation.
00:23
We're going up to speak with resident in the apartment.
00:32
County, 227 trucks on the scene.
02:30
No, it's a whistling sound coming from an electrical device in the apartment.
02:36
We're just trying to figure out what it is.
03:02
County G 22 engines returning.
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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:
Frankstown Rd Apartment 907, Penn Hills Township, PA 15235
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