Basement fire reported near Fourth Avenue, Bethlehem PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a basement fire at a residence near Fourth Avenue in Bethlehem. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Units on scene reported smoke inside the residence, later determined to be caused by an oil burner malfunction, with no active fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton County West and Northern Lehigh County
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02:54
Transcript:
00:00
Fire 10, Engine 6, Engine 9, Ladder 2, Utility 1 for report of a dwelling fire.
00:05
Fire in the basement near Fourth Avenue.
00:07
Near Fourth Avenue across from Rowell Lane.
00:09
Bethlehem Communications Fire Dispatch 2254.
01:44
They were advised to evacuate near Fourth Avenue.
01:47
Four hundred and twenty-eight Fourth Avenue.
01:48
We're unable to discern what was on fire because there is a lot of smoke in the residence.
01:55
Engine six on scene.
01:57
It's going to be a three-story end of the row.
01:59
We'll be stretching.
02:08
Nothing evident from the alpha delta corner.
02:12
Building appears to be evacuated.
02:49
The light haze is probably an oil burner malfunction.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018
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