Campfire mistaken for vehicle fire near Josephine St, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and police responded to a possible vehicle fire near Josephine Street in Pittsburgh. The scene involved a delivery vehicle and visible smoke, but it was later determined to be a campfire rather than a vehicle fire.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Fire / EMS Fire Dispatch Ch 1
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01:4
Transcript:
00:00
Before engine four, vehicle fire zone 424.
00:02
With police, near Josephine Street off of South 26th and South 27th.
00:07
Had a delivery vehicle on fire across the street.
00:13
No flames, just a lot of smoke.
00:17
Again, that's twenty-four engine vehicle fire zone 424.
00:20
Near Josephine Street off of South 26th and South 27th with police.
00:26
There is a delivery vehicle on fire.
00:28
Status across the street from this address.
00:30
No flames seen, just a bunch of smoke coming on.
00:35
Fire one 2017.
00:39
Dispatch 27 back.
00:42
Copy.
00:47
Attention all companies, 27 engine back in service.
00:50
27 engine back in service 2022.
00:54
24 engines on scene.
00:56
Dispatch, this is a campfire, not a car fire.
01:02
Copy, a campfire, not a car fire.
Disclaimer:
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:
Josephine St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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