Smoke reported at high-rise apartment in Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 05:32 AM

Near Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

A fire was reported at a high-rise apartment near Wayne Avenue in Philadelphia, specifically apartment 415. Multiple fire units responded to the scene. Upon arrival, responders found only smoke coming from the chimney and no visible fire. No evacuation was necessary.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire Dispatch - North

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Transcript:

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High rise, box 1931, fire is reported near Wayne Avenue,

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reports the apartment 415.

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Towncombe respond and operated on the northfire north side of North Tac 1.

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19, square nine, Andrew 59, 19, 1959, 1951, energy 50, 10 of that 8, 121, lobby control,

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11, 10, letter 22, 108, 29, 109, 103.

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He has 13, 39, 39, 29,

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32, and squad 72.

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Highlighters, the box, 1931.

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Prys reported near Wayne Avenue. We put the airport, apartment, apartment 415. The file comes respond and operate on North Fire, North Tech 1.

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Measure 19, squad 9, 19, squad 9, engine 59, Andrew 51, enter 50, letter 8, letter 20, lab to control,

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letter 18.

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Tyler 22, 29, 29, 1013, 19, 29, and squad 72.

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19 19.

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219. 219. 219. 2919. 159. 589.

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2457.

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That's 5.

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2457.

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Okay. 54 57 and 5157 and 515.

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5 and 415.

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Rainey.

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Sign 8.

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54 of a plumbing ring.

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All right.

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All right.

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196. 96.

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36.

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Arriving on location, about waiting an end.

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If you're still just be smoked from the chimney, give you a further report.

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Okay.

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Science is rich.

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Science is available.

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Let's 29 make this available.

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Okay.

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The 19. C19.

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C19. In the 19 location, nothing showing.

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No automobile alarms, no evacuation. No evacuation. Okay.

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