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False sprinkler activation at hospital due to cold weather, Pittsburgh PA

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Near Bower Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15243

A fire alarm at St. Clair Hospital was triggered by a false sprinkler activation caused by cold weather.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County Police, Fire and EMS - Southern Areas
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Got a fire alarm activation, near Bower Hill Road, St.
00:05
Clair Hospital for Zone 468.
00:07
I'm going to call down there.
00:12
Coffee, getting cleared out in and a further, please.
00:16
Copy.
00:20
Water flows, sprinkler activation, time at 414.
00:26
780 L2 response.
00:30
Copy L2.
00:43
County, 198 engine 3-0-198 engine 3 N416
00:51
198 engine 3 and 416
00:55
198 engine 3 198 engine 3
01:00
198 instant 3
01:03
The typical hospital police appears to be a false activation of their outdoor sprinkler system due to cold engine three's motor clear.
01:17
Coffee, engine three clear, 418.

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Near Bower Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15243

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