False fire alarm at apartment in Mohnton, Mohnton PA
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a structure fire report at an apartment on Grove Avenue in Mohnton. Upon arrival, they found no fire and confirmed the fire was out. The incident was a false alarm likely caused by a faulty alarm system.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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04:39
Transcript:
00:00
Second dispatch, Mohnton Borough, 521 Grove Avenue, apartment 116, between Lininger Avenue and Fairmont Avenue for a structure fire.
00:10
Between Lyon Avenue and Ferrymoor Avenue, report spoken for the residents.
00:19
Operations on Briggs FireOps 1 after response, 2139.39.
00:27
For extension 42 on scene.
00:30
Enter 42 on the scene 2139.
00:37
Stepity 585 is available.
00:38
Deputy 55 is available.
00:40
Deputy 55, 21339.
00:45
1942 will be on this upper side.
00:52
For C-57, no visible sign from the exterior, I'll be checking.
00:57
T-57, location nothing showing 12.
01:04
Agent 36 arrives.
01:07
We'll take it from the road.
01:10
Engine 36 arriving, 2141.
01:17
Forks, T-57.
01:20
T57.
01:24
Fire appears to be out, we're checking for extension now.
01:28
Fire appears out, checking extension 214.
01:31
Burke, Studio Ladder 1 is responding.
01:34
City Ladder 1, 2140.
01:36
City Water 1, 214-1-2-2-1.
01:43
First,
01:44
another 60-1-1-2-1-2.
01:58
On the scene, 2143, 257.
02:04
At this time there's no extension, we'll be metering for any ventilation.
02:08
You can hold this to 42, 36, 56, 57.
02:15
2143.
02:16
I'm from the keypad.
02:22
2143.
02:26
All companies side Milton, Borough, Grove Avenue can return except 42, 36, and 57.
02:36
For our stock 25, correct.
02:39
Tower 25 is available.
02:44
Engine 1691, same traffic.
02:47
Okay, engine 691, same traffic.
02:50
Clark, Slatter 18, same traffic.
02:52
Slatter 18 is available.
02:56
Our extension 64, same traffic.
02:59
Okay.
03:11
Montgomery County, New Hanover Township, near Deep Creek Road.
03:16
Between Irb Road and Lee Road and ALF clinical, 5053, first two.
03:22
Montgomery County, New Hanover Township, near Deep Creek Road.
03:27
Between Irb Road and Lee Road and ALF Medical, 2145.
03:36
21455-454. In Rock, Gary Singer, St.
03:39
Luke's.
03:42
Medics 5454, Routguise here St.
03:44
Luke's 242.
03:51
Medics 5553.
03:52
Medic 5553.
03:55
False alarm, problems with the system, recall fire and EMS, assignment were available.
04:02
Pettic 5453 is available to 1.5.
04:09
G54, company 54 returning at their level.
04:13
54 returning and available 2147, confirms fire unit included.
04:21
Marks, Senator 4.
04:23
Engine 4. Engine 4, Deputy 4-1, 703 Bright.
04:33
Engine 4 Deputy 4-1.
04:35
We advise PD and EMS are both on location.
04:37
It's an issue with the alarm system, no fire.
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Location mentioned:
Grove Ave, Mohnton, PA 19540
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