Structure fire with explosion at apartment building, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonA structure fire was reported with smoke and fire on the second floor of the Swan Court Apartments. Explosion sounds were also heard during the incident.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Box 302[1], near North Fifth Street, the Swan Court Apartments, between Washington and Walnut Street to structure fire. Engine Engine 3, engine engine 3, engine 1, engine 1, engine 5, bladder one, tower 1, rescue one, engine, 7, safety. Medic 3. Respond Box 302, near North Fifth Street, the Swan Court Apartments between Washington Street and Walnut Street. Structure fire reported smoking fire from the 2nd, 14.
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Lido, North Lice. You're a lot of one around. 3 North 5. Engine 3 is it out. Sorry, North Smith. Okay, Corrie. All right.
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heard an explosion, smoke and fire from the second floor. They get a home station, church, and the Central Station as well. We're working on a back to room.
Police codes explained
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Box 302: Fire alarm box number used for incident identification
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Location mentioned:
Near N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601
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