High voltage lines arcing after contained fire

Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East

01:37

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I got

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May May fire lines coming through West Elizabeth going fire right here at 5th and uh.

00:09

Let me get you across street.

00:19

139 deputies, captain.

00:21

What's that address again?

00:35

This is 39W.

00:36

What's that cross street, officer?

00:43

It's gonna be Burnett, Burnett Street.

00:47

Fire is contained, but the high tension lines are jumping all over the place.

00:52

They're still on a pole, but they're jumping.

01:00

Output lines jumping.

01:03

Fifth and Burnett.

01:05

The power company's still in the area.

01:10

Yeah, I believe I'm gonna have my captain see if he can find them.

01:16

Roger. Do you want us to respond to engine two? And I'll stop and get the fire company to see if they can send a representative over.

01:28

Yeah, if you do come out of bridge, don't park on uh,

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park on the riverside of 837.

01:36

Don't park under them lines.

8/10/2026 10:53 AM

Fire

Burnett & 5th St, West Elizabeth, PA 15025

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a contained fire and apparent electrical hazard near 5th and Burnett Street in West Elizabeth, with high-tension power lines reportedly arcing on a utility pole and units advised not to park under the lines and to stay on the riverside of Route 837. The power company is said to still be in the area.