Fire alarm triggers at university dorm with no smoke, Kutztown PA
A fire alarm was activated at a university dormitory building called Rothermel Hall. Fire crews responded but reported multiple smoke detector alerts without any visible smoke or odor, indicating no signs of fire on arrival. Security and maintenance were checking the situation to determine the cause of the alarm.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Nfm. 21, 1248. Ruthop heater.
00:03
They're going to need three smoke detector activations.
00:06
They're in the area not seen or smelling anything.
00:11
Marks for under 46 are out. No cover to the engine tanker.
00:16
146 are out. We'll clear the engine tanker until 48.
00:20
481.
00:28
Do you know if a maintenance is responding to the limitations?
00:36
Unknown securities are still checking.
00:44
Proce have to made one.
00:49
FM81. FM8.
00:52
Sir, watch channel please.
00:59
Is there something before our ops channel you were cutting in and out?
01:04
Yeah, Kutztown.
01:11
I had for Kutztown University, Rothermel Hall.
01:15
To fire ops four for FM801, 1251.
01:22
First, ladder 46 on location, three-story college-style dorm, nothing showing.
01:29
It's been a while. Forty-six on scene, 1252.
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Location mentioned:
Rothermel Hall, S Campus Dr, Kutztown, PA 19530
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