Trailer fire on Freeport Road may be arson, Kittanning PA
Firefighters responded to a working trailer fire near Freeport Road in North Buffalo Township. Smoke was visible from the structure, and all people and animals were safely evacuated. Fire crews indicated the fire may have been set intentionally, and an arson investigation is underway.
Audio|Source: Armstrong/Westmoreland Public Safety
06:27
Transcript:
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80 and 90 sounds like working fire now North Buffalo Township near Freeport Road fire 2 1159 So arm's drawing 80 acknowledges 80 okay This match medic 227 is on see
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12 o'clock.
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Armstrong engine 61?
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Engine 61.
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Engines, they're on.
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Engine 61 okay, you're first.
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I think you're probably first in.
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Hydrant, two doors down from the residence from what you're approaching.
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Hydra 1728, for you report.
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Actorsi.
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Armstrong 134 is on scene.
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Copy. Is it on fire?
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There is smoke showing.
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Stand by. Partners go and check it up.
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Copy. I just checked you.
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Copy that smoke showing.
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Fire whatever.
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Engine 60s from Portable 27.
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Good.
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We do have smoke showing single trailer.
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He'll be probably first in.
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I'll come right to the driveway.
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Ten-four. How far down Freeport Road are you?
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You're right at the school, right before the school.
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Ten-four.
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251 Armstrong running Ralph.
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251, that's your seat.
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Engine 60 from Portable 27.
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I didn't copy here last, Jake.
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I'll take the first engine into the driveway, the second engine can hit the hydrant coming out.
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Boylington's coming out of Vectaura, they'll be able to hit that hydrant and bring it to you.
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10-4[1], is everybody out?
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All animals, all people are out of the, uh,
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are out.
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On top engine 80 and round five.
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Yeah, you respond.
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Armstrong.
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And you're good.
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Great, Rob.
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Jake, where are we going?
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The old school?
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It won't be the old school.
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It's right before the old school.
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As soon as you come out of Dr.
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Charles, you're going to be able to make the right.
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Armstrong engine 222 is en route.
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Engine 60 from 4-127.
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Good.
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Right now you're just going to have a room in contact fire, a small haze throughout the whole building.
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I shut the doors and keep everything closed up for you.
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Let's proceed.
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We're on Freeboard Road now.
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Armed Crown from Portable 27.
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Can you send PS3 to this location also?
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That's affirmative.
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They were notified on the dispatch.
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Not two seeds.
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Are they needed something going on there that I need to know about?
04:09
No, it sounds like an arson case here.
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Copy that.
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1961 from Port-Wort Worth 27.
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Good.
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If you have the gas shut off, uh...
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I'm talking to the individuals that started in the stove.
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I'm talking to the individuals that started in the stove.
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Lost the other driveway.
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So you're not over the fire lines.
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Like I said, it should just be a room and content fire for right now if we can get a quick knockdown.
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I don't see any visible flames yet.
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Everything's still closed up in.
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I just 61 and portable unseen.
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I've verified with West Penn, they don't even have any power there, so it's hard to shut off.
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That's received, thank you.
05:35
Probably that.
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250 engine, what's your location?
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Bringing a cop over to the hill and that's all.
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Not two shades.
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Um,
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250, when you come out of that car, you stay at the plug, 60's going to be first in the first end.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Okay. Okay. Okay.
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I'm strong.
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Agent 61 is on soon.
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Agent 61 at 5.
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We go to this trailer here in a range jig.
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The farmer, a trailer on the right.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Near Freeport Rd, Kittanning, PA 16201
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