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Electrical fire contained at hospital building

Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS

05:50

00:00

West Reading Borough Reading Hospital T Building (number withheld) South (place withheld) Avenue,

2/6/2026 07:08 AM

Fire & Arson

S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke at a hospital building in West Reading. The incident involved an apparent fire in an electrical unit located in the lower level of the facility. Maintenance personnel and firefighters worked together to bring the situation under control. Nearby units were redirected once the fire was confirmed out and ventilation was restored. A separate small fire was also reported at a nearby skilled nursing facility in the laundry area, with smoke from a dryer triggering alarms.

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