False fire alarm at Bayne Library, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an alarm activation at Bayne Library near North Balph Avenue. The call was determined to be a false alarm caused by contractors working on-site. Additional false alarms were also reported near Crestview Drive in West Deer Township, which were found to be due to maintenance activity involving battery changes.
Audio|Heard on: North Hills Police / Fire / EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Marshall Fire Alarm Activation.
00:02
First floor,
00:04
Bayne Library, near North Balph Avenue, Station 108.
00:08
Response on North Park 5, (number withheld).
00:16
(number withheld), the actor is a female around 45.
00:20
The other person is a male around 45 wearing a gray jacket, blue flannel shirt.
00:31
(number withheld), I'll be out.
00:33
Ending miles (number withheld).
00:36
Received (number withheld).
00:46
Q484 with fire units near Crestview Drive and West Deer for residential fire alarm.
00:53
Thirteen utility room, fire department center on.
00:58
Copy
01:03
Squad in,
01:07
(number withheld).
01:21
Fire alarm activation near Crestview Drive, West Deer Township.
01:27
Stations 200 and eighty-eight engine, 200 and eighty-nine rescue engine, 290 engine.
01:31
Respond North Fire two.
01:34
Eleven twenty-one.
01:41
We're investigating a three-story commercial structure.
01:44
L2, ask command.
01:47
Copy, investigating three-story commercial.
01:49
L2 with command.
01:50
(number withheld).
01:52
(number withheld), be advised.
01:53
Call back in from the alarm company for Crestview Drive.
01:57
It's going to be a false activation.
02:00
They were just changed to batteries.
02:04
(code withheld), thanks, I'm back.
02:09
False alarm (number withheld) back in.
02:22
He was working in Bayne Library.
02:24
It's going to be due to contractors.
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Teece Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
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