Controlled burn behind building on Route 100

Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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(number withheld) Route 100.

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Chief 97, 1014, back to county, (number withheld) Route 100.

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Place near a garbage can behind the building.

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Unknown what exactly is burning.

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They don't know if it's controlled burn.

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There was a man standing nearby.

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No further at this time.

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Okay. Chief 97.

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Chief 97, over.

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97. Caller just spoke to the male.

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It is a controlled burn.

00:28

Okay, hold on.

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All 97 units at the station until I can confirm.

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Where is it?

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Company 97, you are to hold at station for Chief 97.

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10-50.

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Chief 97. Chief 97.

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Confirming the controlled burn.

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Somebody is with it.

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You can go ahead and recall the assignment.

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Copy 97, you can recall from (number withheld), Route 100, you're available 1016.

8/30/2026 07:13 AM

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PA-100, Bechtelsville, PA 19505

Controlled burn behind building on Route 100

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a report of something burning behind a building near Route 100. The fire was later confirmed to be a controlled burn with someone attending it, and the response was recalled.

Controlled burn behind building on Route 100

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