False alarm at Kennedy Tower caused by cooking smoke, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical alarms at Kennedy Tower on South 4th Street were investigated and found to be caused by smoke from cooking. No medical emergency or fire was present.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA EMS-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Fire was at Kennedy Tower near South 4th Street for a fire alarm and medical alarm.
00:05
They said it was no cause, they just came in again.
00:06
Apartment (number withheld).
00:09
Okay, just confirming there was no calls for the medical alarm?
00:13
Correct, it was smoke from cooking for the fire alarm and they said there was no cause for the medical alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19606
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