False fire alarm at Kenmawr Apartments due to construction, Pittsburgh PA


A commercial fire alarm was activated at Kenmawr Apartments near Shady Ave. The alarm company reported a general fire alarm for zone 2. Several fire engines and units responded. Later, the alarm company requested to cancel the response, explaining that construction work was taking place, which caused the alarm activation. The responding units were then cleared to return to service.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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commercial fire alarm activation for near Shady Ave at Kenmawr Apartments. On the alarm companies reporting a zone 2 general fire alarm activation.
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Responding companies are 8 engines, 17 engine, 15 engine, 18 truck, and battalion 3. Remain on fire 1 and 1148.
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Code 428A week, (name withheld).
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28A, I copy, I'm back.
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1148. 1148. 1148.
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Okay.
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Copy PGPTV.
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Eight engines in.
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Copy eight engine in.
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From engines, ten, twelve.
01:10
Park, is there another run for us?
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If you guys need us to bring anything down?
01:28
3. Update from the alarm company requesting to cancel. There's some construction work going on.
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Good dispatch.
01:38
Continue to first engine.
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Everyone else can return.
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I'm fine.
01:43
Copy 18, take a disregard.
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Govades for a 313 can return to service, going to keep this detail to 8 engine.
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Again, a company 313 can take a disregard and return to service. Going to keep this detail to 8 engine at 1150.
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Location mentioned:
Kenmawr Apartments, 401 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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