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Power lines smoking near South 16th Street in Reading, Reading PA

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Mineral Spring Rd, Reading, PA

Power lines near South 16th Street in Reading were smoking and causing a power outage, reported by a passer-by who saw smoke and heard unusual sounds.

Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Central Engine 1, 216, South 16th Street, between Hawk Street, Mineral Spring Road.
00:06
And that's the gate power lines that are smoking, 1449.
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The engine one around.
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Angel, Warner, Ralph. Angel, Warner, Ralph.
00:25
All right, 16.
00:28
Is this related to the previous wires call?
00:36
Sorry, copy here in Rod.
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I was trying to find the previous detail.
00:40
I'm not sure which out just to be hit for.
00:43
This caller is a passer-by reporting the power lines, making coughing sounds.
00:47
They see flashes of smoke and there's power outage.

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Mineral Spring Rd, Reading, PA
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