False fire alarm investigated at Mapleview Drive home, Pittsburgh PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 06:31 AM

Near Mapleview Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Fire department responded to an alarm at a home near Mapleview Drive. No smoke or fire was found, and the alarm was a false activation. Fire crews checked the property and cleared the scene without incident.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS

02:50

Transcript:

00:00

Any signs of smoke or fire?

00:04

No, I gave a report on the wrong channel.

00:07

We just locate the alarm paddled.

00:10

We're going to check out near Mapleview Drive now.

00:15

Copy. Dispatch, have everybody stand by.

00:18

Wait for 28th report.

00:22

All companies for Zone 4-9, standby for a report, again, all companies not on-scene.

00:28

For Zone 49, near Mapleview Drive, stand-by for a report from 28.

00:39

23 of all to speak with the medics on scene. I'm going to be turning to 1413 straight to Presby.

00:46

Britson, 9.32.

00:54

Yeah, I'm sorry to the impot. Is there a call pending?

00:59

For 3522A, boy, friendship and Ed, and then he's got one to go.

01:06

Copy that out of that way. That way.

01:16

Ten engine on chain.

01:20

On scene, 932.

01:23

3.2-2-2-2-Able. 33-2-Able.

01:35

We're transporting one female from this location to the President Emergency Room 380 on Miles.

01:41

She sees you both the cameras rolling, hand-up. See?

01:51

33 a, I'm clear.

01:56

Happen.

02:04

Yeah,

02:05

this guy got up, packed all his stuff up, and is adamantly refusing any medical attention. And leave the things you guys can go ahead and disregard. We'll go back to fire one.

02:14

Where you see, base 94 is back in service, Progress Street.

02:19

994, that's received. I'll see you clear, 934.

02:27

BC4 Coffee Dispatch.

02:29

You can return everybody 28 is going to remain for report.

02:31

BC4 is back.

02:34

All companies present 4-9 return to service with the exception of 28 engine for the report. Again, all companies zone 49417 Maple View Drive, return to service holding the 28 engine for the report at 934.

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