Controlled burn reported near Old Route 22 in Hamburg, Hamburg PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a report of smoke and flames near Old Route 22 and Monument Road was determined to be a controlled burn by a resident near Old Route 22. Fire units were held at their stations.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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01:44
Transcript:
00:00
74-205.
00:07
Responding to Monument Road.
00:11
Receive 2400.
00:18
Engine tanker 77 responding,
00:21
Proof-4-400. Engine tanker 77 responding, Proof-4, 2,400.
00:24
Engine 66 in place for the rescue, 2,400.
00:31
For our step, is 61-2.
00:35
612.
00:37
Respondent, Monument Road.
00:41
Matthew 6012, copy 0001.
00:45
Originally a call for a report of smoke and flames in the area of Old Route 22 and Monument Road.
00:52
We have since received a call from the resident near Old Route 22, who is having a controlled burn in his backyard.
01:02
He saw the fire alerts and wanted to advise the fire department that it is possibly from him.
01:11
Sent 4. Hold everybody at station.
01:14
Copy. Hold all units at station, 0-001.
01:18
Respondent.
01:19
And Jimple 8, you can stand by at station, 0-001.
01:25
For Resurrection 61, standing, all right.
01:33
All apparatus dispatched, Windsor Township, the area of Old Route 22 in Monument Road.
01:39
All units are to hold at station for deputy 61-2-0-0-0-0-2.
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Location mentioned:
Old U.S. 22, Hamburg, PA 19526
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