Electrical panel sparks reported at Kutztown house, Kutztown PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of sparking from an electrical panel in a house near Topton Road and Chestnut Road. No active fire or smoke was found, and most units were dismissed. Utility company reported gas odors in the basement, and medical personnel were requested to check residents. Deputy 21 remained on scene.
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Transcript:
00:00
Massachusetts, near Topton Road, crossed Chestnut Road and Walnut Drive, a structure fire.
00:04
Second dispatch, rescue team and tankers responding.
00:08
Tanker units acknowledged.
00:11
County township, near Topton Road, crossed Chestnut Road to Walnut Drive.
00:15
Structure fire reported with arcing and sparking flames from the electric panel inside the house.
00:20
All original units dispatched at 1530.
00:27
Deputy 21 on scene.
00:29
Deputy 21.
00:32
At this point, I have seen nothing evident.
00:36
Checking the road coming in.
00:39
Using thermal imaging to check around.
00:45
No signs of fire.
00:47
Stay on the road coming in, time 1530.
00:51
At this point, no additional units are needed unless conditions change.
00:55
No cover needed, time 1515.
00:58
Yes.
00:59
Affirmative, you have Deputy 21, 922.
01:02
Do you still need any assistance?
01:05
I will not need you.
01:06
Units can be available.
01:09
Copy that, units available.
01:11
Units available at 1514.
01:15
Berks, tanker 21 responding.
01:18
Thank you, tanker 21 responding at 1514.
01:24
Berks, rescue and tankers responding.
01:28
Additional tankers responding at 1514.
01:35
Berks, engines responding.
01:37
Acknowledged.
01:40
1014.
01:42
Berks, tanker 46 responding.
01:45
Confirmed responding.
01:51
Deputy 21, confirm dispatch details.
01:54
After a minute.
01:56
On the deputy.
02:03
Ladder, go ahead.
02:06
Flood behind my truck, stay on Thompson Road.
02:09
Please use thermal imager around the B side near the meter.
02:18
Copy that.
02:25
On the street medical unit, 1515.
02:31
Come in from tanker 21 on arrival.
02:40
Approach from behind ladder.
02:47
Hazmat reported near Cortland Avenue and Belafonte Avenue.
02:52
Station 69, engine and ladder responding.
02:55
10 Hurst Borough.
02:57
Hazmat at 14th Corridor and Belafonte Avenue, time 1517.
03:07
Anchor 21 on location.
03:10
Anchor 21, time 1517.
03:13
Berks, ladder unit acknowledging.
03:23
Call from utility company reporting gas whistling.
03:32
Odors reported in basement.
03:43
For unit C69-0.
03:48
Call reporting gas in basement, affecting other residents.
03:53
Copy that.
03:57
Received.
04:02
Deputy 21.
04:05
Deputy 21.
04:09
At this point, no fire or smoke detected.
04:13
Medical unit requested to check residents.
04:18
Recall all units except Deputy 21.
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Location mentioned:
Topton Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530
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