Electrical burning odor detected in elevator room
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a burning electrical odor in the elevator room of a building. They found the smell came from the mechanical parts of elevator number four and shut it down as a safety measure. Staff were told to watch the area and call if the odor returned.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
1820. First, rescue one, put it on feet. Rescue 1 on location 1822. The occupant allegedly was in elevator 4 prior to our arrival. (Name withheld) self-explicated, unbeknownst to anyone we spoke to, and until we confirm that, all elevators obviously were cleared. One issue was in the elevator room we had a detectable odor of electrical burning. We used thermal imaging in the old schnaz to try to isolate that. We could not be 100%, but we do believe it is elevators for mechanical. All that has been shut down. Staff on location has been told to keep an eye on the room. If the odor comes back or is stronger, call us immediately. Elevator 4 was the subject elevator. The occupant was in and self-extricated unbeknownst to anyone prior to your arrival. All elevators worked. cleared, did have an odor, electrical burning in the elevator room, would be the mechanicals to elevator number four. It was all shut down, sample monitor, and if anything changes. Throughout the evening, call for assistance at 1823. Also going to be putting out a fire alarm over at Eisenhower Park in 835 Frankfurt now.
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Location mentioned:
S Wyomissing Ave, Cumru Township, PA 19607
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