Cooking smoke triggers alarm at apartment, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to smoke from cooking at The Big Mill Apartments near N 8th St in Reading. The occupants used a dry chemical extinguisher even though there was no active fire. They were advised to contact the landlord to replace or recharge the extinguisher. The fire system was reset and the scene was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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That's The Big Mill Apartments, unit 608.
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Smoke from cooking.
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Although there were no active flames, the occupants decided to use part of a dry chemical extinguisher.
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(Name withheld) was told to contact the landlord to have the extinguisher replaced or recharged.
00:21
And system is reset, we're clear.
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Car 8, received.
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Smoke from cooking, occupant discharged the dry chemical.
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Systems reset, you're available 1822.
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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:
N 8th St Unit C, Reading, PA 19604
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