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Large fire reported along railroad tracks in ReadingReading PA

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Reading, PA

A large fire broke out along the railroad tracks near Spring Street and Northeast Street in Reading, Pennsylvania. Multiple fire units and ladder trucks were dispatched to access and extinguish the fire, which appeared to involve a structure near the tracks.

Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
We have a large fire along the railroad.
00:02
Page and I switch over 2, box 2.
00:05
The tower, we didn't break in and get anything, correct.
00:12
I know the windows are you open.
00:14
Oh, that was convenient. Edge 9, switch overdrafts 2.
00:16
Go ahead, Beth.
00:18
Yeah, we've got a large fire, it looks like a hut or something like that, blowing the railroad tracks.
00:25
Okay, Risi, how many are opposite side for the rear of this LARPT in place?
00:31
Start through the radio. Alright 3. Well, Red Chief, I'm trying to get a crossway out here.
00:36
Okay, Racy.
00:37
Can you add Light of 3 and engine sound to this as well, please?
00:40
Copy at the latter 3 Energy 7.
00:42
Potential light of the energy 7 response to Spring Street and North East Street.
00:59
For bushfire, 255.
01:04
Card 3rd through your radio.
01:06
Card three.
01:07
Fire radio with fire two.
01:09
Car three.
01:10
When engine 7 comes up on radio, have them proceed on the nickel street and meet the RPD, they'll be looking for them.
01:18
Go direct them up by the switch house to the railroad right away.
01:23
We have ending 7, proceed to nickels, then we already be there.
01:27
Engine 9, the question.
01:28
Sorry. I think I got most of it knocked.
01:30
I need another ladder to actually get up to where the fire is.
01:35
Alright, Buck, I'm up above you in the railway, but RPD has been access up there.
01:39
We'll bring engine 7 up and we'll get the rest of the floor here.
01:43
Okay. Are you the one with a flashlight up above?
01:45
Yeah. Okay.
01:46
Yeah, I think it's all right in here.
01:48
I'll grab in the ladder now.
01:49
I'll be up there a second.
01:50
Okay. Hi after 8 in Sprite.
01:51
Okay, ladder 3.23757.
01:52
Okay, ladder 3.23757.
01:58
Okay. Alright, my hand, do nine, stragg.
01:59
Go.
02:00
Where do you stand with a water?

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