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Fire alarm repeatedly activates at university buildingPittsburgh PA

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Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Fire units responded to Wesley W. Posvar Hall at the University of Pittsburgh due to a fire alarm that activated repeatedly. The alarm system had problems and went off multiple times. Firefighters were dispatched to cover the general fire alarm for the zone specified in the building.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The Pit Posvar Hall is coming back in again.
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I'm looking at a call earlier.
00:05
14 truck reported there's problems with the alarm.
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It came in multiple times last night.
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Do you just want to cover?
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That's affirmative.
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Please cover.
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Copy. Copy.
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Attention 18 engine, 18 engine only, covering a fire alarm for zone 2.7.
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It's going to be pit, Posvar Hall, 2.30, south, okay, Shrew up a Senate,
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Roberto Clemente Drive.
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The general fire alarm,
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knowledge problems with the alarm.
00:39
Again, 18 engine, 18 engine, 18 engine only, covering a fire alarm, zone 27.
00:42
Puzzler Hall, 230, south location, straight up a Senate.
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This is going to be a general fire alarm.
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Respond on fire 1, time is 1248.

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Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

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