Backyard fire pit found not to be a threat in Reading, Reading PA


Firefighters responded to reports of smoke near the intersection of Park Place and Upland Road by Fountain Park. They found a fire pit burning in the backyard near Upland Road. The fire was controlled and not a threat. The call was cancelled.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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The intersection of Park Place and Upland Road in the area of Fountain Park, smoke conditions in the area.
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Station 79, Ladder 79, where I'm missingboro.
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The intersection of Park Place and Upland Road in the area of Fountain Park, smoke conditions in the air.
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South Edinburgh Township, 4860 Penn Avenue, Tower Health Urgent Care.
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Room 1, ALS Medical.
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Station 18 QOS, Medics 6521, South Heidelberg Township, 4860, Penn Avenue, Tower Health Urgent Care.
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Cross Street to Crick Lane, Room 1, ALS Medical, 233.
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Okay, VIII.
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Medic 3. Our patient became combative.
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I'm at, uh,
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yeah, uh, Herman Franklin with the fire partner at this time with the secure.
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We're going to change our destination committing then.
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Okay, you need to please come out to you or?
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Correct. All right, Senator.
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Carter 71.
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Reading the Cadeno, I see it's just a fire pit the rear of near Upland Rd.
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Fair to make sure anybody at Plum.
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It's affirmative. Looks like the caller discovered the fire pit, near Upland Rd in the backyard.
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It's attended and they're now requesting cancellation.
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Location mentioned:
Near Upland Rd, Reading, PA 19609
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