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False fire alarm at Dollar Tree store on McKnight Road, Pittsburgh PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/18/2025 02:40 PM

Near McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Dollar Tree near McKnight Road. No fire was found, and the alarm was a false trigger, so no fire department services were needed.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North

02:20

Transcript:

00:00

For a fire alarm going off with the system leaking, Dollar Tree near McKnight Road in Ross,

00:09

247 engine, 253 engine, 297 truck, respond on North Fire 3,

00:17

1739.

00:24

247 engine at 3.1.

00:29

247 engine 3.1.

00:42

247 squad.

00:45

Copy 47 squad.

00:46

Copy 247 squad.

00:51

Hi, seven,

00:53

triple two.

01:08

7-0.

01:12

I copy 297 truck 247 engine, go ahead.

01:17

On scene, one-story commercial row, not that evident from two sides, the engine will be investigating.

01:22

We have our own hydrant if we need it.

01:26

Copy single story commercial, nothing chilling, 1743.

01:37

247 squads on C and I'll have the ignite command.

01:42

Copy 247 squad on team.

01:44

The engine 247.

01:49

Engine 247, go ahead.

01:56

Trouble alarm, only no need for fire department service.

01:59

Hold company 247, returner remaining bell.

02:12

All units for Dollar Tree near McKnight Road holding 2-247 engine, all other units can return 1744.

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Near McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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