Possible structure fire near Buttonwood St, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near Buttonwood Street in Reading, where dark smoke was seen coming from a chimney. Multiple engines, ladders, and rescue units were dispatched, but later some units were instructed to reduce speed or return to service after conditions appeared under control.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Box 102, address fire near Buttonwood Street between Nail Alley and Cedar Street.
00:05
Structure fire, black smoke coming in.
00:08
Engine 1,
00:09
engine 3,
00:11
engine 9,
00:12
ladder 1,
00:14
ladder 3,
00:15
rescue 1,
00:16
Engine 5 is RIT.
00:19
Mechanic (number withheld).
00:22
Box 102, address near Buttonwood Street between Nail Alley and Cedar Street.
00:29
Structure fire reported to be black smoke from chimney.
00:31
Ten twenty-three.
00:33
Oh, oh.
00:35
Attention companies, dispatch.
00:37
Box 102 near Buttonwood Street.
00:41
All responding units not on scene can slow down and stay with their apparatus per car 8.
00:46
1026.
00:50
Attention all companies, dispatch.
00:51
That's box 102, address near Buttonwood Street with the exception of Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Rescue 1.
00:59
All other companies can return and are marked available.
01:01
1029.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601
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