Power outage affects parts of Mount Penn, Mt Penn PA
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units in Mount Penn investigated reports of intermittent power outages near 21st Street and Fairview Avenue. The issue appeared to affect multiple borough areas, possibly due to a major electrical problem. Crews contacted the utility company to confirm any known issues.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
I know it's a long shot to get anybody real on the phone.
00:02
Can you reach out to Met-Ed, see if maybe they dropped a phase? Out here we've got intermittent power.
00:10
Just see if they have a known issue.
00:12
That's why it's a full-blown car outage.
00:14
They do in Mount Penn,
00:17
originally the area of 21st and Fairview.
00:20
There was some kind of major electrical problem sending all kinds of different problems down throughout the borough into St.
00:26
Lawrence and probably up into that end of the city.
00:30
Okay, very good.
00:31
Thanks.
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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:
S 21st St & Fairview Ave, Mt Penn, PA 19606
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