False fire alarm at residence on Mapleview Drive, Pittsburgh PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 06:33 AM

Near Mapleview Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

A fire alarm sounded at a residence near Mapleview Drive. Smoke was initially reported but firefighters found no active fire. All responding units except one returned to service. The remaining unit stayed to file a report and coordinate with the alarm company and maintenance to reset the alarm.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1

02:58

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 28 to BC4.

00:06

BC4 again.

00:09

We located the units.

00:11

There is no fast smoker fire.

00:13

You can return all companies.

00:16

BC4 coffee dispatch.

00:18

You can return everybody 28 is going to remain for report. BC4 is back.

00:26

All companies present 4-9 return-to-service with the exception of 28 engine for the report. Again, all companies loaned near Mapleview Drive, return to service, holding the 28 engine for the report at (number withheld).

00:48

Just about 28 engine. 28 engine.

00:50

28 engine.

00:54

Do you go to contact for maintenance up here that they come reset this alarm?

01:06

I do not have anything that I can see, but I would do a call back to the alarm company. Maybe they have contact with them.

01:21

26 engine back Two options.

01:27

Copy.

01:28

26 truck back.

01:31

26 truck back. 26 truck back.

01:40

Dispatch, 28 engine.

01:49

Did you say you need a number for the alarm company?

01:54

Meg, sir, I will have it in the call. I am on the phone with them right now. I will let you know as soon as they get something.

02:20

All companies, 32 engine is back in service.

02:23

32 engines back in service at (number withheld).

02:32

Dispatch 28 engine.

02:36

48.

02:40

Yeah,

02:41

I finished speaking with the alarm company.

02:44

They only have one person on file. They are going to try and contact. Leave a voicemail if necessary.

02:52

Receive. The residents are also reaching out to the emergency number for their maintenance.

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