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Fire crews respond to call near Charles St, Philadelphia PA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/29/2025 07:58 AM

Charles St, Philadelphia, PA 19135

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible fire near Charles Street in Philadelphia. Initial reports indicated no visible fire, and responding crews reduced speed, with some units recalled. Radio communications also mentioned a female who was reportedly unresponsive and another with difficulty breathing at different nearby locations.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia Fire Dispatch - North

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01:57

Transcript:

00:00

Battalion 12.

00:02

Battalion 12.

00:04

Near Charles St.

00:07

Found it.

00:16

Engine 36.

00:18

Engine 36?

00:21

30 doing side of 20, near Charles St.

00:31

Engine 51 proceeding.

00:36

Affirmative, female, unresponsive.

00:49

Engine 36.

00:55

Nothing showing.

00:57

Coverage is responding near Charles St, proceeding to reduce speed.

01:01

Coverage is responding near Charles St, proceeding to reduce speed.

01:05

Coverage are operating on the North Fire Band and North TAC One.

01:09

Engine Nine.

01:10

Engine Nine.

01:15

Twenty-one.

01:25

I don't know.

01:27

Engine 19, proceed.

01:30

At Gardenia.

01:32

Two female, difficulty breathing.

01:40

We'll first engine, last.

01:42

That's affirmative.

01:47

Companies responding near Charles St with the exception of Engine 36 and Ladder 20 recall.

01:52

Companies responding near Charles St with the exception of Engine 36 and Ladder 20 recall.

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Location mentioned:

Charles St, Philadelphia, PA 19135

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