Smoke alarm triggered by cooking near North 13th Street, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a smoke alarm near North 13th Street in Reading. The incident was caused by smoke from cooking, and the alarm had been reset by someone on-site before the fire department arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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near North 13th Street
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Okay, five three.
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Car 9, North 13th Street
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Car nine,
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near North 13th Street from the alarm company and general smoke alarm.
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They did update there's a keyholder on site with a proper passcode who stated all is okay.
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Okay, return the ladder and the engine.
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Continue on the track.
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Okay, radio ladder three.
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Three's got it.
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We have all in ten.
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Engine one two, car nine.
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Go ahead.
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Reporting the alarm was activated, smoke from cooking may reset the alarm prior to our arrival.
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We confirmed the report, they were advised not to reset the alarm prior, but it's getting here next to me.
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Okay, now I know radio.
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Correct.
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Smoke from cooking.
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It was reset prior to fire department arrival.
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The assignment set up copy spoke from booking reset prior to your arrival.
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Available and working.
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Location mentioned:
N 13th St, Reading, PA 19604
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