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Automatic fire alarm at Kutztown University dormitory, Kutztown PA

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Rothermel Hall, S Campus Dr, Kutztown, PA 19530

An automatic fire alarm was triggered at Rothermel Hall, a dormitory at Kutztown University. The alarm was caused by rooftop heater activity and multiple smoke detector activations. Fire units responded but found no visible smoke or fire on arrival. Security is continuing to check the area.

Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Next, Maxatawny Township, Kutztown University, Rothermel Hall, cross through the South Kansas Drive, automatic fire alarm.
00:05
Station 66, a ladder 46, mentioned Tango 46. Next Maxatawny Township, Kutztown University, Rothermel Hall.
00:12
Cross through to South Kansas Drive, automatic fire alarm rooftop heater.
00:16
1244. I'm 791.
00:23
FM121. FM1-1248.
00:33
Rooftop heater.
00:34
They're going to three smoke detector activations.
00:37
They're in the area not seen or smelling anything.
00:41
Mark, so 146 route, no coverage for the engine taker.
00:46
146 in route for the engine tanker, 1240. Marks, 781.
00:52
The FM 81.
00:57
Do you know if a maintenance is responding to that location?
01:05
Unknown security is still checking.
01:13
P-M-81. FM-A-1.
01:18
FM-Aid1. Okay,
01:22
sir, watch channel, please.
01:31
Was there something if we're off-channel, you were cutting in and out?
01:34
Yeah, quick, watch channel.
01:43
Hi,
01:46
for Kutztown University, Rothermel Hall, switch to FireOps 4, for FM81, 1221. Hi there's for Kutztown University of Rothermel Hall, switch to FireOps 4 for FM81, 1221.
02:02
First, ladder 46, on location, three-story college style door, nothing showing.
02:08
Ladder 46 home 15122.
02:11
Mark Meiders 6992 on the route yeah now I see her again 6992 and see the aircraft 1252.
02:22
May you won ladder 46.
02:25
Good

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Rothermel Hall, S Campus Dr, Kutztown, PA 19530

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