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Fire alarm triggered by smoke in dumpster outside apartments, Pittsburgh PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/3/2025 11:10 PM

Near Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

A smoke detector triggered a fire alarm in a dumpster behind the Normandy Apartments near 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh. There is no confirmation of an active fire.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1

00:36

Transcript:

00:00

Attention all companies for a fire one dispatch, phone (number withheld), now working a commercial fire alarm, near 5th Avenue, announce the Normandy Apartments.

00:11

Point of activation,

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this is going to be a smoke detector for a fire alarm that is in the dumpster outside.

00:21

Second all companies for a fire one dispatch, Zan (number withheld).

00:25

A commercial fire alarm, near 5th Avenue,

00:29

outside of the Normandy apartments.

00:32

Coyer's reporting there's a fire alarm going off in a dumpster behind the building.

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Near Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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