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Broken pipe causes false alarm near Union St

Heard on: Lehigh PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
01:51
00:00
Com Center Truck Two, Com Center Truck One.
audio iconFire & Arson
Union St, Allentown, PA 18101
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a building near Union Street in Allentown for what was initially reported as a smoke or fire alarm. It was later found to be caused by a burst water pipe in an apartment, producing steam that triggered the alarm. Maintenance personnel were on scene, and the alarm was reset after the issue was resolved.

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