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False fire alarm triggered while cooking at apartments, Pittsburgh PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 03:56 PM

Near Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Fire alarm was activated accidentally by cooking in an apartment at Skyview Apartments. No smoke or flames were seen. The incident was a false alarm with no actual fire.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1

00:34

Transcript:

00:00

My essential company, standby for a fire one dispatch, commercial file alarm activation for zone 214,

00:06

333, 33, 347 and off craft at the Skyview Apartments, coming for apartment (number withheld).

00:13

First party caller reporting she was cooking and fell out the fire alarm, there's no smoke or flame is visible.

00:19

Again, same life for fire one dispatch, commercial fire activation for zone 214.

00:25

303407, I describe the apartment.

00:26

It's coming from apartment (number withheld).

00:28

First-party caller saying that she was cooking and set off the fire alarm.

00:33

Those smoke or flames are visible.

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Near Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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