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A building under demolition collapsed in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, extending debris into the street. No injuries were reported, but the incident caused a transformer explosion and damaged a gas line and power lines. Emergency services, including firefighters and public works, responded to manage the situation and implement road closures for safety.

House Collapses, Spilling Debris Into Street

Attention, all companies show 18 engine back in service. All companies show 18 engine back in service at 1401.

 Wilkinsburg, police have control of the scene, you can show us back. Received.

Patient, we're back.Attention, all companies show 18 engine back in service. All companies show 18 engine back in service at 1401. Dispatch from 16 engine. 16 engine. Wilkinsburg, police have control of the scene, you can show us back. Received. 10-4.

Firefighters report that police have taken control of the scene, and some fire units are returning to service.

 Alright dispatch, at this time we have Wilkinsburg Code enforcement as well as Wilkinsburg PD on scene.

 We're going to be clearing 17 Truck and myself.

 16 Engine is going to remain on scene until Duquesne Light responds for the wires issue.

Dispatch from Penn Avenue Command. Penn Avenue Command. Alright dispatch, at this time we have Wilkinsburg Code enforcement as well as Wilkinsburg PD on scene. We're going to be clearing 17 Truck and myself. 16 Engine is going to remain on scene until Duquesne Light responds for the wires issue. Battalion 3, dispatch. 1340.

Code enforcement and local police are now on scene.

10 Avenue command, dispatch. 10 Avenue command. Yeah, I got a pole number here for you if you want to relay this to Duquesne Light. It's going to be SL 13 791. Pole is damaged, needs replaced.

10 Avenue command, dispatch. 10 Avenue command. Yeah, I got a pole number here for you if you want to relay this to Duquesne Light. It's going to be SL 13 791. Pole is damaged, needs replaced. Copy that, 1332.

A damaged utility pole has been identified and reported for replacement.

Dispatch from Penn Avenue command, we're going to need the road closed at Penn and Swissville, and also closed at Penn and Kohl's.

Dispatch from Penn Avenue command, we're going to need the road closed at Penn and Swissville, and also closed at Penn and Kohl's. Copy that, 1330.

Road closures are being implemented at two intersections near the collapse site for safety.

Dispatch from Battalion 3, at this time I'm going to assume 10th Avenue command.

 16 engine and 17 truck are going to be checking a building next door for possible electrical issue.

 We need Wilkinsburg Police for traffic control.

Dispatch from Battalion 3, at this time I'm going to assume 10th Avenue command. 16 engine and 17 truck are going to be checking a building next door for possible electrical issue. We need Wilkinsburg Police for traffic control. Copy that, 1330.

Firefighters are checking a nearby building for electrical issues. Police are requested for additional traffic control.

Dispatch from 10th Avenue command, we got Wilkesburg Public Works on scene now.

Dispatch from 10th Avenue command, we got Wilkesburg Public Works on scene now. Copy, they're on scene.

Public Works has arrived to assist with street closures near the collapse site.

Dispatch from Penn Avenue command, you're going to have to have someone from Wilkensburg Public Works respond to us at a barricades to block this street.

Dispatch from Penn Avenue command, you're going to have to have someone from Wilkensburg Public Works respond to us at a barricades to block this street. Copy.

Public Works is being contacted to provide barricades for street closure near the collapse site.

At the negative, they're demolishing the building.

 Dispatch, 17 trucks on scene. I'll have 10 Avenue command.

 I'll give you a, I'll try to get you a better address in a second here.

 Dispatch from 16 Engine, go ahead and use 1036 10 Avenue.

At the negative, they're demolishing the building. Dispatch, 17 trucks on scene. I'll have 10 Avenue command. I'll give you a, I'll try to get you a better address in a second here. Copy. Dispatch from 16 Engine, go ahead and use 1036 10 Avenue. Copy. Dispatch, 17 trucks on scene.

Firefighters confirm the building was being demolished. Seventeen trucks are currently on scene.

Attention all companies, 28 engines back in service, 28 engine back in service, 1324. Dispatch 16 engine.

 On the line with King Life, you got an exact address?

 Roger, we're at the corner of 10 and Swissville Ave.

 Do we have a house address for them, for that house that collapsed?

Attention all companies, 28 engines back in service, 28 engine back in service, 1324. Dispatch 16 engine. 16, go ahead. On the line with King Life, you got an exact address? Roger, we're at the corner of 10 and Swissville Ave. Do we have a house address for them, for that house that collapsed? No, we don't.

Firefighters are trying to get an exact address for the house collapse.

Dispatch to 16 Engine. 16 Engine. Do you have Wilkinsburg police coming here? We're going to need help controlling the traffic. Copy, I'll try to get ETA. Thank you.

 Dispatch 28 Engine, we're on scene here. We made contact. This is accidental activation. No need for medics. We're back. Copy.

 Dispatch 29 Engine, we're on scene here. We made contact. This is accidental activation. No need for medics. We're back.

Dispatch to 16 Engine. 16 Engine. Do you have Wilkinsburg police coming here? We're going to need help controlling the traffic. Copy, I'll try to get ETA. Thank you. Dispatch 28 Engine, we're on scene here. We made contact. This is accidental activation. No need for medics. We're back. Copy. Dispatch 29 Engine, we're on scene here. We made contact. This is accidental activation. No need for medics. We're back.

Firefighters requested local police assistance to manage traffic around the building collapse site.

Construction crew hit a gas line, no LFX, coming on fire, 11322.

A gas line was hit by the construction crew.

That's received. Yeah, they definitely hit a power line. I don't know if it was necessarily a transformer that exploded.

Dispatch 16, go ahead and notify Duquesne Light.

to this same call.That's received. Yeah, they definitely hit a power line. I don't know if it was necessarily a transformer that exploded. Copy.Dispatch 16, go ahead and notify Duquesne Light. Copy.

Firefighters report a power line was hit, and utility company notification is underway.

Dispatch from 16 Engine. 16 Engine. There are no possible entrapments, everyone's out.

 Copy, no possible entrapment, everyone out. 16 Engine, we are now getting updated, said there was a transformer that exploded, wires on fire.

 Message received at this location? Yeah, it came in, it was at the...

Dispatch from 16 Engine. 16 Engine. There are no possible entrapments, everyone's out. Copy, no possible entrapment, everyone out. 16 Engine, we are now getting updated, said there was a transformer that exploded, wires on fire. Message received at this location? Yeah, it came in, it was at the... That's the...

Firefighters confirm no one is trapped. A transformer explosion has reportedly caused wires to catch fire.

male unknown status. It was a medical alarm activation with no contact. Coming in on 501, 1319.

 69's on scene. It does look like we have a building collapse. It's pouring into the street. Give me a little bit more details as I check and look around.

 Copy, confirmed building collapse going into the street. Looking around.

 Dispatch, any 30 truck. Looks like the collapse zone went into the street.

male unknown status. It was a medical alarm activation with no contact. Coming in on 501, 1319. 69's on scene. It does look like we have a building collapse. It's pouring into the street. Give me a little bit more details as I check and look around. Copy, confirmed building collapse going into the street. Looking around. Dispatch, any 30 truck. Looks like the collapse zone went into the street.

The building collapse has extended into the street, confirmed by firefighters on scene.

16 Engine in. 16 Engine in. 16 Engine, be advised, we have an additional caller that just called in, said there's an excavator near the building, possible construction going on.

16 Engine in. 16 Engine in. 16 Engine, be advised, we have an additional caller that just called in, said there's an excavator near the building, possible construction going on. That's received. 1318. Battalion 3's in. Battalion 3 in.

Reports indicate construction activity with an excavator near the collapsed building. Firefighters are on scene.

Attention, 16 Engine 17 Truck Battalion 3. A structure collapse, zone 320 with police and EMS. Intersection of Penn Avenue and Monteer Street in Wilkinsburg. Caller reporting a building collapse, unsure of the exact location. Unknown if anyone is trapped or injured. Again, a 16 Engine 17 Truck Battalion 3.

Attention, 16 Engine 17 Truck Battalion 3. A structure collapse, zone 320 with police and EMS. Intersection of Penn Avenue and Monteer Street in Wilkinsburg. Caller reporting a building collapse, unsure of the exact location. Unknown if anyone is trapped or injured. Again, a 16 Engine 17 Truck Battalion 3. Engine Battalion 3.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a building collapse. It is unclear if anyone is trapped or injured.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Penn Ave & Montier St.

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