Fire alarm at Kutztown University caused by testing, Kutztown PA
Fire & ArsonAn automatic fire alarm went off at Kutztown University's McFarland Student Union Building. It was later confirmed that the alarm was triggered due to testing by the alarm company while filling the sprinkler system. No emergency was found and students were allowed to re-enter the building.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Maxatawny Township, Kutztown University, McFarland Student Union Building, crossing of Vine Lane and Lytle Lane,
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automatic fire alarm.
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Station 46, under 46, Ending, Dagger 46, Maxatawny Township, Kittsendon, University, McFarland Student Union Building.
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Question of (name withheld), (name withheld),
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follow reported possible order flow, 0938.
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District Township, Pitting Road between DeWong and Baldy Hill Roads, three down blocking.
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Station 97, Indian 97, District Township.
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Spitting Road between DeLong and Baldy Hill Roads, Cerealized Down Blocking, 0940.
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West Training Borough, Sunset Road, South 3rd Avenue, heard of vehicle accident, unknown injuries.
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Medic 6.521, West Reading Borough, Sunset Road, South 3rd Avenue.
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Motor vehicle accident, unon injuries, two vehicles,
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0940.
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Marks, Deputy 97.
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Bidding Road.
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Deputy 97, you're in Route 2941.
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On bidding road between the long road and Baldy Hill, with a tree on wires, no acting it's blocking it's blocking the entire worker.
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Recite.
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Recite. The lyrics-medic 6521 responding.
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No.
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Notics-5521 responding 0941, Southlight Avenue, sunset road, two vehicles, unknown injuries. There's a trooper on location tracking on injuries.
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Received.
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We're stepping for a second.
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Deputy 46.
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On the right.
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Deputy 46M all revising for 943.
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Originally from KUPD dispatch for a fire alarm going off, they just call back and requested to cancel the alarm company is doing testing and for the early on test.
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Received.
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We're still evacuated. I'll make contact with CAPD.
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Okay.
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Second third snap.
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Perks, 96521.
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Notics 6521.
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I see it on narrative that we can cancel is not correct
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That's not permitted was just added no injuries
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Receive are available
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No will turn 844
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44 44 Florida 46
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Ladder 46
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Number 46, 0944, it was called in by KUPD Disvetch for a fire alarm rolling off. However, they did advise us that the alarm company is doing testing and they're out to put the building on tests. They did request to cancel.
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Got the additional.
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Thank you.
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First, Rush 97 is in route and placed the engine.
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The engine 907 and route in place of the engine 0945.
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The Douglas Poundship Douglas Drive at Gristhmore Road 3 down blocking Station 95-1 Douglas Drive Grisnil Road on Douglas swing Grisnell and Trout Run Trie Down Blocking 0947
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Tension 7, Helibresti Mission, 645 north of the street between Holy Street and Greenwich Street Cross 4.
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C0948.
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46.
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7046.
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Confirming the additional.
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The alarm company was on scene, filling the sprinkler system, which activated the system that was in Bypass.
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They're going to keep it on Bypass for a little longer.
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The students are re-entering the MSU.
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You can recall 46 and place you sign it available.
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Location mentioned:
Near Student Union Building, Kutztown, PA 19530
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