Smoke reported near Fourth Avenue residence, Bethlehem PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke near Fourth Avenue in Bethlehem. Residents were evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters found haze in the basement, possibly caused by an oil burner malfunction, and confirmed that the building was evacuated.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Police
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Transcript:
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Language barrier, they were advised to evacuate near Fourth Avenue.
00:03
Near Fourth Avenue, we're unable to discern what was on fire.
00:07
They said there was a lot of smoke in the residence.
00:11
Engine six on scene.
00:13
It's going to be a three-story end of the row, voice pressure.
00:17
On scene, three-story end-of-the-row structure.
00:21
I think Toledo is arriving.
00:23
Three-story end of the row again.
00:24
Nothing evident from the alpha delta corner.
00:28
Building appears to be evacuated.
00:34
On scene, twenty-two fifty-six.
00:36
Nothing happening in Alpha Delta corner.
00:38
Looks evacuated.
00:39
Twenty-two fifty-seven six.
00:44
The hydrants that pulled the market east side of the street.
00:50
I see two irons coming.
00:57
Got the light haze in the base.
00:59
It's 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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