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Steam from shower sets off smoke alarm

Forgedale Rd, Barto, PA 19504 - 6/9/2026 03:31 PM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Washington Township responded to an automatic fire alarm at a single-family home on Forgedale Road, reportedly triggered by a smoke detector. After investigating and speaking with a resident, the alarm appeared to have been set off by steam from a shower, and units were recalled.

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Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Washington Township, (number withheld) Forgedale Road, cross at Fenstermaker Road and Dale Road.
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Automatic fire alarm.
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Station ninety-seven, Engine ninety-seven, Rescue Engine ninety-seven.
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