Explosion shakes house near Lyons Road with no visible fire, Mertztown PA
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Fire & ArsonAn explosion was reported near Lyons Road that shook a house; no smoke or fire was found, raising safety concerns among responders.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
In the area near Lyons Road, the resident stated there was an explosion that shook her house.
00:05
She still has power, no signs of smoke or fire.
00:12
Mark, Stephanie, 35 is en route.
00:17
Deputy 35, 237, near Lyons Road.
00:21
From the resident, she stated she heard a loud explosion in the area that shook her house.
00:25
She still has power, there's no signs of smoke or fire.
00:32
For extension, 35, is fine.
00:35
Priceanger 35, 2038.
00:44
Utility 35 responding.
00:49
Utility 35, responding 2040. Utility 35, responding 2040.
00:55
Brooks Rescue Number 35, Justice.
00:58
First, Mr. 35, once in 2040.
01:03
Perks Rescue Engine 21, same time.
01:06
Pressing engine 21 on scene 24.
01:08
It's 2:30 on scene 2040.
01:12
It's 2:35 on scene 241.
01:14
2:35 on scene 241.
01:28
Attention station 5885 monitors to advise leavened name Dillus 11 is going to be dispatched Topalhawk and Township the Team Challenge training center for BLS funnacle 2041.
01:43
Utility 21.
01:46
Were you on location?
01:53
Negative switch over to B-in-win and rap.
01:57
FreeCuse, 2042.
02:03
It's Chief 35.
02:05
Chief 35.
02:09
We're going to be doing a walk around to the structure.
02:12
You can hold this to what we have on scene.
02:17
Perceived, we're going to be doing a walk around to hold the on scene 242.
02:27
Attention units assigned near Lyons Road in Mertztown.
02:32
It's being held to units on scene, although units can recall 2043.
02:37
Our utility, 201.
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Location mentioned:
Lyons Rd, Mertztown, PA 19539
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