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Fire in Cedar Crest College Cressman Library second floor, Allentown PA

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Near College Dr, Allentown, PA 18104

A fire was reported on the second floor of Cedar Crest College's Cressman Library. The fire was quickly controlled and ventilation was in progress. No immediate threat to life was reported. Emergency responders investigated the scene and managed the situation effectively. The incident took place at a college building located near College Drive, Allentown, PA.

Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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Cedar Crest College, the Cresden Library, and the second floor.
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One under College Drive, cross streets of Crest Avenue, South Hamilton Boulevard, Commercial Structure Fire.
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North Whitehall Township, (number withheld) Shawnee Court, cross the Cheyenne Court, ALS[1], chest pain.
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Station 667, Northway Hall Township, (number withheld) Shawnee Court, Cross the Cheyenne Court, for Chesspain, is your second alert.
00:36
We have a 10, 4, 9, engine 8, truck 2, inch 11 is red.
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ComEd 45.
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7.45.
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411.
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Comedge 11.
01:00
Our MDP sound, can you show us responding?
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Two-story library.
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Nothing showing alpha-delta.
01:13
Ten's going to be investigating.
01:37
Okay, we have where it appears to be a light balance.
01:40
The fire's out.
01:42
We're going to be checking.
01:43
We're definitely at least some of the new ventilation down here. We've got TRICM and smoke mixed in.
01:52
Okay. What do you require that you've seen?
01:59
We're going to try to open up around the right picture a little bit. If we could get it, maybe a little giant down here.
02:05
At this time it seems like cannon truck lines for our handle.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support medical response provided by paramedics for higher-acuity or life-threatening emergencies.

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Near College Dr, Allentown, PA 18104

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