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Smoke Emanating From City Refuse Truck

Bunker Hill Trail & N Highland Ave

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  • Firefighters in Pittsburgh responded to reports of a city refuse truck emitting smoke but initially struggled to locate the vehicle. The search extended to nearby areas as they sought the precise location.

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Firefighters have returned to service after searching for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:16
Dispatch 7 engine, we're back in service. Received. Engine going. 7 engine back in service. 7 engine back. Time is 8.08.

Firefighters located the refuse truck at the reservoir and are hosing down the hopper.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:30
7 engine on scene, this was at the reservoir, no fire showing. They just dumped out the hopper, we're going to hose it down. Received. Attention all companies for a road closure, special attention, 28 engine, zone 428, Garaffi, it's going to be closed between Tonopah and Alturia, until further notice.

Firefighters are searching a nearby area for the reported smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:11
7 engine, you're saying this is going to be at the upper entrance, Bunker Hill and North Highland?

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bunker Hill Trail & N Highland Ave.

Firefighters are still searching for the exact location of the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:20
Fire dispatch, 7 engine. 7 engine. 7, were you able to locate them? Negative, still looking around. Alright, stand by, let me radio them by that better location.

Firefighters are seeking a more precise location for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:23
Dispatch 7 Engine, do you have a better location for this vehicle fire? Yeah, I'm being told they're a little closer to this zone. Is it the entrance or is there a start and entrance that's by?

Firefighters received a 911 report of a city refuse truck emitting smoke.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:31
Attention, 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, number 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. There's a city refuse truck there, smoking. Again, that's for 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. 6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 One Wild Pl.

Firefighters have returned to service after searching for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:16
Dispatch 7 engine, we're back in service. Received. Engine going. 7 engine back in service. 7 engine back. Time is 8.08.

Firefighters located the refuse truck at the reservoir and are hosing down the hopper.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:30
7 engine on scene, this was at the reservoir, no fire showing. They just dumped out the hopper, we're going to hose it down. Received. Attention all companies for a road closure, special attention, 28 engine, zone 428, Garaffi, it's going to be closed between Tonopah and Alturia, until further notice.

Firefighters are searching a nearby area for the reported smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:11
7 engine, you're saying this is going to be at the upper entrance, Bunker Hill and North Highland?

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bunker Hill Trail & N Highland Ave.

Firefighters are still searching for the exact location of the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:20
Fire dispatch, 7 engine. 7 engine. 7, were you able to locate them? Negative, still looking around. Alright, stand by, let me radio them by that better location.

Firefighters are seeking a more precise location for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:23
Dispatch 7 Engine, do you have a better location for this vehicle fire? Yeah, I'm being told they're a little closer to this zone. Is it the entrance or is there a start and entrance that's by?

Firefighters received a 911 report of a city refuse truck emitting smoke.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:31
Attention, 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, number 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. There's a city refuse truck there, smoking. Again, that's for 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. 6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 One Wild Pl.

Firefighters have returned to service after searching for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:16
Dispatch 7 engine, we're back in service. Received. Engine going. 7 engine back in service. 7 engine back. Time is 8.08.

Firefighters located the refuse truck at the reservoir and are hosing down the hopper.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:30
7 engine on scene, this was at the reservoir, no fire showing. They just dumped out the hopper, we're going to hose it down. Received. Attention all companies for a road closure, special attention, 28 engine, zone 428, Garaffi, it's going to be closed between Tonopah and Alturia, until further notice.

Firefighters are searching a nearby area for the reported smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:11
7 engine, you're saying this is going to be at the upper entrance, Bunker Hill and North Highland?

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bunker Hill Trail & N Highland Ave.

Firefighters are still searching for the exact location of the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:20
Fire dispatch, 7 engine. 7 engine. 7, were you able to locate them? Negative, still looking around. Alright, stand by, let me radio them by that better location.

Firefighters are seeking a more precise location for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:23
Dispatch 7 Engine, do you have a better location for this vehicle fire? Yeah, I'm being told they're a little closer to this zone. Is it the entrance or is there a start and entrance that's by?

Firefighters received a 911 report of a city refuse truck emitting smoke.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:31
Attention, 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, number 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. There's a city refuse truck there, smoking. Again, that's for 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. 6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 One Wild Pl.

Firefighters have returned to service after searching for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:16
Dispatch 7 engine, we're back in service. Received. Engine going. 7 engine back in service. 7 engine back. Time is 8.08.

Firefighters located the refuse truck at the reservoir and are hosing down the hopper.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:30
7 engine on scene, this was at the reservoir, no fire showing. They just dumped out the hopper, we're going to hose it down. Received. Attention all companies for a road closure, special attention, 28 engine, zone 428, Garaffi, it's going to be closed between Tonopah and Alturia, until further notice.

Firefighters are searching a nearby area for the reported smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:11
7 engine, you're saying this is going to be at the upper entrance, Bunker Hill and North Highland?

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bunker Hill Trail & N Highland Ave.

Firefighters are still searching for the exact location of the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:20
Fire dispatch, 7 engine. 7 engine. 7, were you able to locate them? Negative, still looking around. Alright, stand by, let me radio them by that better location.

Firefighters are seeking a more precise location for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:23
Dispatch 7 Engine, do you have a better location for this vehicle fire? Yeah, I'm being told they're a little closer to this zone. Is it the entrance or is there a start and entrance that's by?

Firefighters received a 911 report of a city refuse truck emitting smoke.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:31
Attention, 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, number 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. There's a city refuse truck there, smoking. Again, that's for 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. 6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 One Wild Pl.

Firefighters have returned to service after searching for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:16
Dispatch 7 engine, we're back in service. Received. Engine going. 7 engine back in service. 7 engine back. Time is 8.08.

Firefighters located the refuse truck at the reservoir and are hosing down the hopper.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:30
7 engine on scene, this was at the reservoir, no fire showing. They just dumped out the hopper, we're going to hose it down. Received. Attention all companies for a road closure, special attention, 28 engine, zone 428, Garaffi, it's going to be closed between Tonopah and Alturia, until further notice.

Firefighters are searching a nearby area for the reported smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:11
7 engine, you're saying this is going to be at the upper entrance, Bunker Hill and North Highland?

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bunker Hill Trail & N Highland Ave.

Firefighters are still searching for the exact location of the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:20
Fire dispatch, 7 engine. 7 engine. 7, were you able to locate them? Negative, still looking around. Alright, stand by, let me radio them by that better location.

Firefighters are seeking a more precise location for the smoking refuse truck.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:23
Dispatch 7 Engine, do you have a better location for this vehicle fire? Yeah, I'm being told they're a little closer to this zone. Is it the entrance or is there a start and entrance that's by?

Firefighters received a 911 report of a city refuse truck emitting smoke.

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · 0:31
Attention, 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, number 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. There's a city refuse truck there, smoking. Again, that's for 7 engine only, zone 39, the answer is the Highland Park, 31 Watt Place, south of Bunker Hill and Lake Drive. 6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 One Wild Pl.

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