Lightning strike sparks small tree fire, later controlled
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Washington County Police and Fire
05:41
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00:00
Can you check Smith Township State Road from
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Atlas Cherry Valley Road? It says lightning strike, maybe hit a tree or something, but she could see like a 3 ft high flame.
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No other calls yet.
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Copy 18, checking the area of Burt's, (number withheld) Smith Township State Road for a tree struck by lightning.
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It's
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3 ft flames.
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Question two, 16 thirty-two.
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Go ahead.
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Fire department up in the area at the Burts Hot Dog Stand, Smith Township State Road for a lightning strike that hit a tree and they can see flames.
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It's in the area of the hot dog shop.
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I'm not sure if there was a building involved.
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1633.
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41.
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Thirteen, all just.
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Thirteen.
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The caller said it possibly hit a tree and a fire with 3 ft high flames.
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So I'm not sure if it's a building.
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All right, it'll be 7212.
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46.
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Tree down on wires on Paris Collier's.
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You have to retest that.
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Negative. I'll just hold on to that one.
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Cat four.
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You want to go ahead and
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check the other floor in the house.
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They're still out.
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Control 6430.
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Fire alarm (number withheld) Cedar Brook Court.
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Copy.
03:53
Copy.
04:02
Issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Allegheny County until 1715 hours.
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Again, National Weather Service of Pittsburgh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Allegheny County until 1715 hours.
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County clear and off the air.
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1635.
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Pittsburgh 1635.
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1830, go ahead.
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You can cancel fire.
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It's that same control fire I was just at.
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Okay, 10-4, canceling fire.
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1636.
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Three.
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Nine twenty-three.
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Patient awake and alert, refusing medical advice.
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Sign refusal, we're back in service.
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Copy, you're back in.
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Sixteen thirty-six.
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Two twelve.
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184112 and 13.
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184112 and 13.
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All units responding to Smith Township State Road.
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Police on scene, 16 Main Street, advising this is a controlled burn.
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Police on scene, advising this is a controlled burn.
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