Loud bang and chemical smell reported near Woodbine St, Pittsburgh PA


Multiple callers near Woodbine St reported hearing a loud bang, seeing a flash, and smelling a chemical-type smoke. Fire units investigated the area but found no clear source of the noise or smoke.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
05:33
Transcript:
00:00
So in engine, there was two separate callers.
00:04
They both reported the same thing.
00:05
They heard a loud bang from outside and then they saw a flash and smell smoke.
00:11
There's no indication of where or which direction they heard of them.
00:18
Got your sheep.
00:20
We'll be on scene.
00:22
We're going to take a ride around.
00:24
We'll take a book around and see nothing.
00:25
We'll smell nothing.
00:28
Okay, that's receipt.
00:36
Dispatcher 7 engine.
00:39
7 engine.
00:41
Just got another call-in for the loud bang.
00:44
They didn't see or hear anything else.
00:48
Okay, we're still here.
00:50
We don't see or smell anything you can have someone to step out if they have something to say.
00:56
Okay,
01:00
I'll call this caller.
01:02
She said she used to be a firefighter and she can smell a chemical-type smoke.
01:11
This past the seven engine.
01:14
Seven engine.
01:17
Caller will step outside to talk to you at near Hawthorne.
01:25
That's receipt.
01:32
Attention, 32 truck, first responder detail in zone 15 for near High Street.
01:39
44-year-old female fell a few times and she has some bruises.
01:44
Again, that's 32 truck only, first responder detail in zone 15 for near High Street.
01:50
44-year-old female fell a few times and she has bruises responded on EMS1 at (number withheld).
02:02
Attention, 10 engine, 10 engine for first responder detail on zone 210 for near Hamlet Street, the Hampton Inn.
02:10
Room number 711, unknown age person is intoxicated and is unconscious.
02:17
University police is on scene.
02:19
Again, that's 10 engine only, first responder detail, zone 210 for near Hamlet Street, the Hampton.
02:27
room number 711 under an age person is in talks and is unconscious Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh places on scene respondent on EMS 1 at (number withheld).
02:51
Sentinel Company is standby for a fire one dispatch zone number 214 is now working a commercial fire alarm at 3333 Forbes Avenue, the Skyview Apartments.
03:02
Alarm company is reporting a pole station alarm.
03:07
No location information.
03:10
Again, all companies stand by for a fire-one dispatch zone number 2114 is now working a commercial fire alarm at 3333 Forbes Avenue, the Skyview Apartments.
03:20
Alarm companies reporting a pole station alarm with no location information.
03:26
Responding companies are 4 engine, 24 engine,
03:32
18 engine, 12 engine on a fill, 14 truck, 4 truck, and battalion 2.
03:38
Companies respondent on fire 1 at (number withheld).
03:42
10-0-0-151.
03:55
We're a disregarder by Medics.
03:57
We'll get on that sky if you call.
04:01
That's received.
04:02
Twelve engine you can take a district guard.
04:03
Again, 12 engine, you have a district guard.
04:05
Ten engine will take the run.
04:12
This is that seven engine.
04:15
Seven engine.
04:17
Yeah, we're not flying in near Woodbine at all.
04:28
Okay, stand by us.
04:30
Let me try one more time.
04:37
The guy in Teethan, then.
04:38
The guy in Teeth, then.
04:46
Saw 32 in business.
04:48
Go to your mess one.
04:53
32 truck that's recede.
04:56
Dispatch the seven engine.
04:59
Seven engine.
05:01
They said it's near Woodbine.
05:06
Yeah, that's a whole other agra, whole other street.
05:12
Disfetch from seven engine.
05:19
Disfetch from seven engines.
05:23
Have an engine.
05:25
Yeah, there might have been type of firecracker or firework up here.
05:29
We could take a ride down to the wood pine.
05:32
Are they still there?
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Near Woodbine St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
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