Investigation of burning smell near Telford Avenue, West Lawn PA
Fire & ArsonA dispatch recording about a reported smell of burning plastic or rubber in the lower level of a building near Telford Avenue. No smoke or flames were observed. The smell was traced to the service hallway and there were no residents on that level. The audio also mentions a female who is short of breath and on oxygen.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
00:57
Transcript:
Spring Township, near Telford Avenue. Between Spring Street and Highland Street, Burnayless Medical, (number withheld), Spring Township, near Telford Avenue. Between Spring Street and Highland Street, Burnayless Medical, (number withheld). Deputy (number withheld), urine route, (number withheld). Call from the premise reporting a smell of burning[1] plastic or rubber in the lower level. No smoke or fire. The smell is coming from the service hallway. There are no residents on that level. No further. Section (number withheld). 10-4. Okay, (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld), 7.83-year-old female short of breath. Lay head in busyness. She is on 4 liters of oxygen, no precautions to ready.
Spring Township, near Telford Avenue. Between Spring Street and Highland Street, Burnayless Medical, (number withheld), Spring Township, near Telford Avenue. Between Spring Street and Highland Street, Burnayless Medical, (number withheld). Deputy (number withheld), urine route, (number withheld). Call from the premise reporting a smell of burning[1] plastic or rubber in the lower level. No smoke or fire. The smell is coming from the service hallway. There are no residents on that level. No further. Section (number withheld). 10-4. Okay, (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld), 7.83-year-old female short of breath. Lay head in busyness. She is on 4 liters of oxygen, no precautions to ready.
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smell of burning: Odor investigation
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Location mentioned:
Near Telford Ave, West Lawn, PA 19609
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