Firefighters respond to false fire alarm at Verizon building, Reading PA


Firefighters arrived at the Verizon building on Washington Street after a fire alarm was triggered but found no visible fire and started an investigation.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Verizon, 401, Washington Street, close the northwarden-Madison Avenue, Carolinaic Fireland. Pinch, engine three, liner one. Verizon Building, 401, Washington Street, across the north-worth and Madison Avenue, Carolina, car alarm, 07.22[1]. Engine three, 401. 401. Washington. Engine three, responding, 07.23[2].
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Light of one four three one wastesy. Fire one responding zero seven twenty four one watch. Carson responding zero seven twenty four, four. Car center responding zero seven twenty four. Furjohn's control, terror file on the R attempting. Sixth, end of three.
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Is there no strong board? Maybe just taken. Engine three don't see nothing showing out investigating. Engine zero okay, nothing showing investigating zero seven twenty five. Seven and a lot of occasion. Okay, nothing showing investigating zero seven twenty five.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
07.22: Fire Alarm
[2]
07.23: Engine Three Responding
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
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