Power failure sparks fire scare at shoe store, Monroeville PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of a power failure and burning odor at the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse near William Penn Highway in Monroeville. Crews found light smoke conditions and determined the issue was related to rooftop HVAC units. Power was isolated, and the fire was secured without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Monroeville Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
06:57
Transcript:
00:00
Just be advised we had a power failure at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
00:04
Now they have noted something burning inside.
00:21
Communications reporting a fire at this time.
00:28
Truck 4 is going to be en route to that call.
00:36
Copy. You want me to call in all the outside?
00:46
Confirming the oven itself clean.
00:51
Slight smoke conditions through the hallway and store area.
01:05
Units keep trying to kick on with a failure note.
01:37
Being able to isolate power.
02:01
Working on isolating power to an oven.
02:19
Responded to DSW.
02:40
Fire faded into the 3rd division.
04:54
Power secured to the oven.
05:42
It's going to more than likely be the HVAC.
05:44
Just isolate the power, all the HVAC units.
06:55
Fire secured to all the rooftop units.
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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:
William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA 15146
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