Boat on fire on the allegheny river near lock 3, Oakmont PA


A boat caught fire on the Allegheny River near lock number 3. Heavy black smoke was seen south of the Turnpike Bridge. Multiple calls were made reporting the fire near the middle of the river close to an island.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Police - North Ch 10
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Transcript:
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3708[1] County for a boat on fire.
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18 on the area of lock number 3 on the Allegan River,
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caller pouring you a boat on fire as we out on the water.
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County 44 of registration.
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44thead.
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Juliet X-ray Yankee 6332, JaxY-6332, Jax-Y-6332.
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All right, 44, it's coming back to a John Merla on 8202 Pontiac.
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Looks like a valid class C, negative thirties.
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Connie, 30s, 1712.
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Oh, good. I got heavy black smoke coming from the river south of the Turnpike Bridge.
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That's copy.
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We've gotten about eight to nine calls on it.
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Last call we had was about the middle river close to the island.
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3708: County for a boat on fire
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Location mentioned:
Near Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139
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