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Electrical issue causes smoke in commercial buildingPittsburgh PA

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Fifth Ave & Chatham Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Fire crews responded to a commercial building near 5th Avenue and Chatham Square in Pittsburgh for smoke caused by an electrical issue. No flames were found and crews confirmed the problem was electrical in nature. Most units were released after ensuring there was no fire extension.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Ground 2
03:51
Transcript:
00:00
Attention all companies, stand by for a fire two dispatch, Zone 24, possible electrical issue on 5th Avenue near Chatham Square.
00:10
Call reporting smoke coming from cable wire,
00:13
coming out of the wall.
00:14
Fire alarm activating visible smoke.
00:18
Again, all companies,
00:20
fire two dispatch,
00:21
zone 2 for commercial fire alarm activation.
00:25
Report of a commercial fire.
00:28
Near 5th Avenue on the first floor of Chatham Square.
00:31
Call reporting smoke coming from cable wire from the wall.
00:35
Fire alarm keeps activating, believes possible electrical fire.
00:38
Responding companies will be 4 engine, 3 engine, 24 engine, 10 engine.
00:43
4 truck, 14 truck, battalion 2, 12 engine is a go team.
00:47
Mac unit, battalion, safety chain, utility 4.
00:50
Respond on fire 2, 2228.
00:56
Dispatch all units on the turn away, switch to fire one.
01:01
2228.
01:03
More engine.
01:07
Receive 2229.
01:11
Rescue cure, 914 and on 5.
01:15
Receive 2229.
01:20
Receive 2229.
01:22
Johnforth.
01:26
2029.
01:28
24 engine in 2230 PC2 in 2230. Showing nothing apparent side A, will be investigating. Units walked on each other.
01:55
Four engine on scene.
01:57
Three-story commercial, nothing apparent from Side A.
02:00
We'll be investigating.
02:04
Copy. If four-engine on scene, nothing seen.
02:07
Side A.
02:14
Truck force on-scene with command dispatch.
02:17
We have a hydrant across the street.
02:19
Lots to show him from two sides.
02:23
Copy 4Truck, nothing showing two said.
02:31
Command 4 engine.
02:35
Go ahead, 4.
02:39
This is electrical in nature.
02:42
No flame.
02:45
We're looking inside the wall for extension.
02:47
You can probably hold this to up and yourself.
02:52
This dispatch truck four return all the units except for engine and truck four.
03:01
Received all companies fire zone 24. You may return. Again all companies fire zone 24 you may return holding the four truck for engine 2232.
03:11
Fire dispatcher at 133m.
03:14
Fire dispatcher at 13 in U3 MS.
03:22
Four engine confirming any need for police or emergency medical services.
03:30
Dispatch, 5th Avenue Command.
03:34
Truck able guys dispatch.
03:36
Any need for EMS or police?
03:41
That's negative dispatch.
03:46
Received. EMS you can disregard.
03:49
Purgeant copies, thank you.

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Fifth Ave & Chatham Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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