Smoke alarm from cooking at Washington Towers, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Washington Towers on Washington Street in Reading after smoke was reported from cooking in an apartment. Crews checked the scene and found no fire.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Copy near Washington St.
00:02
Copy 9D living room smoke detector.
00:09
My wrong, Washington Towers.
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Hey, ladder one.
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Engine three on scene, nothing showing, we're checking.
00:14
Engine three on location investigating (number withheld).
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Car 8 arriving, Washington.
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Okay, I'm going to be sending the assignment to near Hawk Street for a fire alarm also.
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Copy.
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I'm going to near Hawk Street.
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Copy.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:33
Apartment 9D,
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smoke from cooking,
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clear to restore.
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Location mentioned:
Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
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