Cardboard box mistaken for fire near Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a small fire report near a restaurant on Perry Highway. The incident turned out to involve a cardboard box in the roadway, which was moved aside. No active fire was found and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County North Police CH-2
Listen to dispatch call
00:58
Transcript:
00:00
Near Mandy's Pizza, near Perry Highway for a small fire in the middle of Route 19.
00:07
And then what's burning?
00:10
In roadway.
00:18
Unit on scene.
00:22
Copy.
00:29
County unit, go ahead.
00:34
Just going to be a cardboard box.
00:36
I kicked it off to the side.
00:45
The cardboard box is kicked off to the side.
00:54
It is not currently burning.
00:56
If fire is still coming, they're welcome to, but.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15229
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