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Fire alarm triggered by construction at Mellon InstitutePittsburgh PA

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Mellon Institute, 4400 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

A fire alarm activated at the Mellon Institute near Fifth Avenue. There was no fire or smoke. A construction worker accidentally hit a pipe, causing the water flow alarm to trigger.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, our company, standby for a fire one dispatch, zone 29 now working commercial fire alarm activation for CMU Mellon Institute, near Fifth Avenue off the South Billfield Avenue and South Detheridge.
00:13
The fire alarm company is reporting a general fire alarm activation zone 992.
00:19
Again, all companies standby for fire one dispatch, zone 2-9, now working commercial fire alarm activation.
00:26
CMU Mellon Institute, near Fifth Avenue, alarm companies are reporting a general fire alarm activation in zone 992, the responding companies are 10 engine, 18 engine, 6 engine, 14 track, and battalion 2, remain on fire 1, the time is 823.
00:54
Attention, all companies, the previous road closure in Zone 4-7 is now reopened, involving Bonnier Avenue, Ambera Street, and Caperton Street,
01:05
as well as Fortyce.
01:07
I'll reopen the traffic.
01:09
Again, all companies were reopened in Zone 4-7, Bonnier Avenue, Ambera Street, Caperton Street, and Fordy Street, all reopened the traffic at 825.
01:25
Battalion, two.
01:27
The attorney in two, one.
01:33
3909 to base.
01:36
3909. 3909.
01:41
Recording the general fire alarm, Mellon Institute near Fifth Avenue, no smoke, no fire, the water flow alarm, construction worker hit a pipe.
01:56
Retire 2 copies that direct.
01:58
Continue the first due to take report. Cancel the other companies. Thanks for the other companies. Thanks very much.
02:12
Attention, all companies for zone 29, return the service with the exception of 10 engine. Again, all companies for zone 29, near Fifth Avenue, return the service with the exception of 10 engine for the report at E26.

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Mellon Institute, 4400 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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