Utility pole fire sparks brush and parking lot blaze, West Mifflin PA
Fire & ArsonA utility pole and power line caught fire near American Thrift Center, spreading to nearby brush and parking lot. Live wires were reported on the ground, creating a hazard for responders.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - East
03:34
Transcript:
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For a downline that is on fire in the parking lot of American Thrift Corner, near Holmber Road in West Bethland, 293, 294, use house for (number withheld).
00:23
Here, it's alert for American Thrift Center, near Houndville Run, West Smithland.
00:29
Additional call reporting, and the pole is now on fire catching the outside behind the store and the lot on fire this time, (number withheld).
00:43
Switch to Public Safety.
00:48
(number withheld) County.
00:51
Good.
00:53
I got one now on board, we're going to Ringo in High School.
00:55
Starting mileage is going to be 558.2.
00:59
Copy.
01:03
39 County, I'm clear.
01:06
Copy.
01:09
24 deputy.
01:12
294 deputy. 294 deputy.
01:15
Yeah, we have a fire at the bottom of the pool.
01:18
We have live wires involved.
01:20
The notified you came late.
01:25
Copy that.
01:33
County, we can't do anything with it so if we can't like it, it's the city hotline.
01:41
Copy that.
01:48
County, 293 Rescue with 3.
01:51
293 Rescue with 3 (number withheld).
01:56
Yeah, 293 Rescue, come right in behind the thrift store here.
02:01
The fire is behind the building in the brush there.
02:05
It's really not spreading.
02:10
That's a C.
02:11
If you want it to come from a thrift store fodder from the high rod, thud.
02:17
Your choice.
02:25
Just turn in, make the left and come right around the first door.
02:29
I have a wire laying on the ground.
02:31
It's probably hot.
02:41
Okay,
02:43
that's a county for responding to.
02:47
Copy, 294, (number withheld).
02:51
294 County,
02:56
can you clarify which apparatus you're taking?
03:04
294 Rescue? 294 Rescue.
03:06
Judge received.
03:13
4 W County.
03:17
Two-night for an empty gland.
03:20
Jupy at night been notified and bysacspiteiteite.
03:28
This one of the top lines is pretty high voltage.
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Copy.
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Near Homeville Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122
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