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False Fire Alarm Triggered by Hairspray in Residence, Allegheny County PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/13/2025 07:17 AM

Shaler Township, PA

A fire alarm went off at a residence near Wival Run Road in Shaler Township. Emergency responders arrived and found no fire or danger. The alarm was accidentally set off by hairspray. The scene was checked and confirmed to be safe.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North

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Transcript:

00:00

Residential fire location near Wival Run Road, Shaler Township,

00:06

General Leisure, Station (number withheld), Fire 3 response, 1017.

00:30

37 truck 317 as well at 1018.

00:35

County 259 deputies responding.

00:39

259 deputies 1718.

00:42

259, deputy 1718.

00:45

Set.

00:53

Hey, County.

00:56

I do have some business contacts for Dunkin' Donuts.

01:01

If I am able to... Chief (number withheld).

01:10

One copy, somebody.

01:20

Units loaded for a while we’re on road.

01:22

The alarm company's calling back in, made contact with the homeowner.

01:25

Give proper code.

01:27

The alarm was set off by hairspray, 1020.

01:31

County 259 deputies on the scene, two-story.

01:35

Nothing evident.

01:36

I'll be investigating.

01:37

I'll confirm.

01:42

259 deputy on scene, two-story, nothing evident investigating 1021.

01:51

Deputy, you want us to hold in the station.

02:00

Yeah, it's confirmed.

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