Fire alarm upgraded to building fire at 1 penn square, Lancaster PA
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A fire alarm at a building near Penn Square in Lancaster City was upgraded to a building fire. Fire crews responded and the building was evacuated. Smoke was seen but no flames were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Lancaster County Fire and EMS - Digital
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Penn Square for fire alarm, squad 641, tower 642.
00:04
Had 371 and 5710 to the unconscious person.
00:09
Thanks for City 1-10 square for a fire alarm, 959.
00:14
Amy has 37-1-medic 37-10,
00:17
okay.
00:19
County 82-1-802 are out.
00:21
Lancaster City, near Penn Square for a fire alarm, plus 64, 1-tower 64-2-9-39.
00:29
582-82-1, okay.
00:35
124-1s are out.
00:47
Quad 64-1, we just upgraded this to a building.
00:50
We're still getting Warren fell.
00:57
Uncopy.
00:58
Quad 64-1. It looks like there was smoke seen.
01:03
No flames.
01:07
Lancaster City, near Penn Square.
01:09
Upgraded to a building.
01:10
Engine 643, ambulance 6.7.
01:14
The building is evacuating at this time.
01:17
Okay,
01:19
battalion, twos and we're up.
01:22
Lancaster City, near Penn Square, upgraded to a building.
01:25
Ambulance 6-7 class 3, ops 10 on fire, 940.
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Location mentioned:
Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17602
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