Working structure fire with victim rescue at 5th St, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonThere was a working structure fire involving gas at apartments near North 5th Street in Reading. Firefighters responded with a second alarm. They secured the area, shut off gas supply, and began rescue operations, including saving a victim from the fourth floor using the rear fire escape. Water supply was a concern during firefighting efforts.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
and Medic 1. On block 302, near North 5th Street, one-quartered apartments between Washington and Walnut Streets. Second alarm[1], working structure fire.
00:29
Pressure engine 85. Engine 64, ladder 79, 25. Second alarm[1], near North 5th with gas involved fire.
00:57
We're secured right now. We'll do an approach from the south side, second floor gas fed fire.
01:26
Disconnecting all gas supply. Radio copies. Three from command.
01:52
What was the apartment that couldn't evacuate again? 4B Bravo.
02:17
Making access to 4B on the second floor rear.
02:40
We're not sure of the victim's transport status yet.
03:10
We should have a gas shut off. Is that done?
03:27
We are going to run out of water. Need water supply support here.
03:54
I was tired of today.
03:56
Good.
03:57
I've got one victim four rear.
03:59
She's conscious and oriented.
04:01
I'll bring her out to the fire escape.
04:02
Fire escape to the rear?
04:04
Yeah, we are bringing her out on the rear fire escape now.
04:07
Okay, I need to know which fire escape.
04:10
For the city of Reading near North 5th, between Washington and Walnut Streets, working structure fire.
04:18
Correct.
04:19
I'm on the fourth floor rear apartment.
04:25
I'm trying to get down to the third floor now.
04:27
Okay.
04:30
On my way.
04:31
Just passing my picture.
04:32
Copy.
04:33
Any crews on the roof yet?
04:34
I'm going to get off the roof now.
04:35
Get matter, please.
04:36
Keep up to the Chiefs. Nobody's answered yet.
04:39
She wants to keep trying.
04:44
Uh,
04:45
Chief Victor is off tomorrow.
04:50
Only Chiefs Carr and Green are available tomorrow.
04:54
Uh,
04:55
General message to old chiefs, see if anyone is available.
05:00
All right. We'll go from there.
05:01
Any available chief respond to second alarm near North 5th.
05:05
One-quarter apartments near North 5th, between Washington and Walnut.
05:07
Working structure fire[2], car 1.
05:10
Is it 130?
05:11
Heavy fire on and over the 4th floor.
05:17
That's good point.
05:18
Need someone on the roof to open up.
05:19
Yeah, so 21 to command.
05:20
Go to command.
05:21
All right.
05:22
Our issue is how to get a handline to the quick floor.
05:23
The only way to get there is the fire escape.
05:25
Fire starting from front to rear.
05:28
Fire escape in the rear is the only access to fourth floor.
05:30
Trying to figure that out.
05:34
That's how I got up here.
05:36
Fire 3 is setting up now.
05:37
They can take a line off entrance 5.
05:42
Water and Tyro, are you setting up with your community service?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Second alarm: Indicates escalation and need for additional fire resources
[2]
Working structure fire: Confirmed active fire in a building
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Location mentioned:
Near N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601
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