Smoke detector alarm triggers evacuation at St. Paul's Church, Reading PA


A smoke detector fire alarm sounded in a restroom at St. Paul's Church near North 9th Street, causing an evacuation and prompting a fire and EMS response. There is no confirmed fire at this time.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Page an engine under Taiwan to St.
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Paul's Church near North 9th Street between Wilmaida Washington Street and the rectory.
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Restroom smoke detector fire alarm in June I-44.
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Tangenton 1 near North 9.
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Tangent 1.
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Power 1 near North 9.
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Take power 1.
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Near North 9.
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Sorry, 151.
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All right, zone 589 restroom smoke detector alarm.
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Tire 1 at the door arriving.
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Facility is being evacuated, we're checking.
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Mr. 1 is 9-1 on the scene that's evacuating, you're checking.
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No, 1 8.
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Okay. One device in the Diocese, they're going to investigate.
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Copy. I feel like I've had this recently.
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I'm going to call on.
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How are you riding? Price unit, you calling 8?
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You want to car 8? What are you calling me?
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Now I was calling town, John, where I walk in on him.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 9th St, Reading, PA 19601
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