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Smoke reported in home caused by handyman work, Pittsburgh PA

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Near Carrick Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

A smoke report and fire alarm activation at a residence near Carrick Avenue was caused by a handyman working inside, not a fire.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Fire Dispatch - Channel 1
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Transcript:
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Attention all companies standby for a fire to dispatch zone 415 is now working a residential fire near Carrick Avenue.
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Caller is reporting that her fire alarm's going off and there is smoke visible inside the home.
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Again.
00:21
All companies stand by for fire dispatch then 415, now working residential fire near Carrick Avenue.
00:29
Caller is reporting the fire alarms going off and there is smoke visible inside the home.
00:34
But there is an update saying that there is a handyman inside that is doing work and that is what caused the smoke.
00:40
All companies responding on Fire 2 at 1439.

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Near Carrick Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

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