False fire alarm triggered at NovaCare Rehabilitation, Pittsburgh PA
Fire & ArsonThe fire alarm at NovaCare Rehabilitation on Forbes Avenue was triggered by a burglar alarm. Fire companies responded but found no fire. The alarm was confirmed a false alarm by workers on site, and all units were called off and returned to quarters.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
02:36
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you for Fireland Dispatch, Zone 221, now working a commercial fireland activation at Novacare Rehabilitation, near Forbes Ave, off of Shady.
00:12
Pointing activation to be General Fire Zone 1. General companies for Fireland Dispatch Zone 221, now working at commercial firewall activation,
00:20
NovaCare Rehabilitation, near Forbes Avenue, off of Shady,
00:24
Pointing activation is Zone 1, General Fire.
00:27
Responding companies are still...
00:28
We're going to be 12 engine, 19 engine, 16 engine, 18 truck and battalion two. Companies are swimming on fire 1, 10 now is 1921.
01:00
This is engine 18.
01:04
Engine 18.
01:07
Station got up and ran off. You could put us by.
01:12
Copy. We have a run coming into your area for Novacare, for a fire alarm. Do you want us to put you on it and disregard what the incoming is?
01:23
Yes, ma'am.
01:26
Copy. Copy.
01:32
Fire just about 16 engine, you can stand down again. That's 16 engine, you can stand down, 18 engines coming in on the run.
01:40
16 engine, coffee, Fisher Road, thank you.
01:51
Dispatch, 18 trucks on scene. There's nothing shown from the exterior.
01:55
It looks like workers inside. Slow everybody down, please.
01:59
18 truck that's received both 221 companies, Gooder Response 1, and Company from unseen for Verizon, 221 on Forbes Avenue, Gooder Response 1. Time off 1926.
02:11
Dispatch, 18, truck.
02:15
18, go ahead.
02:18
Dispatch, workers on scene, they said whenever they were alarm activated, it was the burglar alarm, a fire alarm, there's no need for police or else. We're back.
02:29
Copy all 221 companies, take a disregard return to quarters.
02:32
Again, all 221 companies on Forbes Avenue, take a disregard, return to quarters.
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Location mentioned:
Near Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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