Wire down in backyard near north 5th st in reading, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency services responded to a downed wire in the backyard near North 5th Street between Elm and Buttonwood in Reading. The wire was live and posed a potential hazard. Language barriers were noted during the response.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Attention engine 3 respond.
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Near North 5th between Elm and Buttonwood.
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In the backyard,
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wire down.
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Smitic 5253 available.
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Okay, 5353 available.
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You can find.
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(name withheld).
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Unidentified wire in the backyard.
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Power is still on.
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Language barrier.
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A language barrier.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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RPD was on the way, right?
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Edge 3-2-4, near North 5th.
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Engine 3-3, your yard, unidentified wire down.
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Power is on.
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Location mentioned:
N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601
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