Fire at homeless encampment near West End Bridge, Pittsburgh PA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire at a homeless encampment near the West End Bridge in Pittsburgh. A propane tank was flaring. Hazmat units were requested but later canceled after the situation was contained.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
04:29
Transcript:
00:00
Attention. 4-engine 4-truck and battalion 5.
00:03
We requested to the west end bridge on the north side.
00:07
We've got 37 engine on scene for a homeless encampment on fire, possible flaring for a propane tank,
00:13
requesting you start.
00:15
Again that's 4-engine 4-truck of battalion 5.
00:18
Start to the west end bridge on the north side.
00:20
37 engines on scene requesting assistance for reports of a propane tank that's flaring up at a homeless encampment.
00:29
Responding of Fire 1 dispatch time, 723.
00:42
Sea traffic management on State Route 28 northbound near the 31st Street Bridge ramp.
00:51
They have a banded vehicle.
00:53
It's a black GMC, (number withheld).
00:57
Space is partially blocking the ramp.
01:02
117 coffee.
01:05
2723.
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Bike 28.
01:11
Mike 28.
01:14
I'm clear from Inspector Patrol.
01:16
We'll be on business check on O'Reilly Theater in Avenue.
01:21
Proceed.
01:26
Copy. Full-Azat response.
01:35
This dash for 31 engine.
01:38
31 engine, go ahead.
01:43
You can show the back of service now.
01:46
31, that's copy.
01:53
Unit 502. As just as you're aware, getting somebody started over here, but West End Bridge, they're requesting full hazmat response, just FYI.
02:08
23, ABLE. 23 Able.
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Twenty-three, able.
02:17
All right, this is just a verbal domestic.
02:19
He's just...
02:21
Listen to his grandma.
02:23
We got it all smoothed out.
02:24
He's going to go to the community service appointment today and then go stay with his mom's this afternoon.
02:28
We're back in service.
02:29
Thanks for the backup.
02:32
Thanks for the backup.
02:35
3.33. I'm headed back towards Pine Castle.
02:39
Okay.
02:44
tank that's flaring up.
02:46
37 engines on scene, Battalion 1 is requesting a full hazmat response.
02:51
Again, hazmat 1, hazmat 2, hazmat 3,
02:54
and official 4 covering for the deputy.
02:59
37 engines on scene at the west end bridge on the north side.
03:02
We had a homeless encampment that was on fire.
03:04
It's extinguished, got a flaring up from a propane tank.
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The county one's requesting a full hazmat response.
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Respond in a fire one.
03:11
The dispatch time is 726.
03:29
37 engine BC5.
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37.
03:37
Jake, you won't see him.
03:41
That's affirmative.
03:45
Okay,
03:46
copy that.
03:47
EC1, BC5.
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BC1.
03:53
BC1. Hey,
03:55
Chief, if I misinterpreters, your call, 37 is on scene.
03:59
You want to just cancel as not one?
04:04
Yes, Chief, thank you.
04:12
Dispatch BC5, you get canceled, hazmat once, and 37's on scene.
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That's copy.
04:24
Attention, hazmat, once.
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You can take the disregard.
04:26
Again, hazmat one, you can take the disregard.
04:28
37 engine is on scene.
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West End Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA
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