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Fire at residence near Beckfield St from insect nest burn, Pittsburgh PA

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Beckfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

A homeowner near Beckfield Street tried to burn off an insect nest using a blow torch, which caused a fire to start behind the house siding. Firefighters responded and managed the fire from outside. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
07:40
Transcript:
07:25
We have a homeowner, had an insect nest.
07:28
He tried to burn off with a blow torch or some sort.
07:32
Caught the outside of the house, fire.
07:36
We got a little bit of fire behind the siding.
07:39
We'll be working on it from the outside.

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Location mentioned:
Near Beckfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Overhaul
  2. Firefighting Operations
  3. Investigation and Cause
  4. Companies Returned
  5. Interior and Exterior Checks
  6. Hydrant Located
  7. Animals and Occupant Status
  8. Fire Companies Dispatched
  9. Initial Report of Fire

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