Structure fire with smoke in basement near Moss Street, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a structure fire was reported near Moss Street with smoke coming from the basement, possibly from a gas furnace. Approximately 10 occupants were evacuating. Fire units responded and assessed the situation with no visible flames.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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04:13
Transcript:
00:00
5-103, address for the fire, near Moss Street, cross streets Oley Street and Greenwood Street for a structure fire.
00:07
Engine 9, engine 1, engine 3.
00:11
Ladder 3.
00:13
Tower 1, Rescue 1,
00:16
Medic 9, Engine 7 for RIT,
00:20
Box 903, added to the fire,
00:23
near Moss Street, Wall Street, and Greenwood Street,
00:27
First structure fire,
00:28
reported to be smoke coming from the basement,
00:31
possibly from the furnace area, 0704.
00:45
Mariquins available.
00:48
Attic ones available 0704.
00:51
Another 5.
00:57
And also enter 9-07-305.
01:01
Carthory, 6371.
01:08
Part 3637, Moss Street, smoke coming from the basement.
01:11
They believe it's from the furnace.
01:14
They don't see any flames.
01:15
They said the furnace is gas.
01:18
And they're attempting to evacuate.
01:20
There are about 10 people in the residence, 0705.
01:28
Sorry, responding.
01:29
I have you this next.
01:31
Okay, Corey.
01:43
Cooktown Borough 318 West Main Street, Confoundry Alley in North White Oak Street, Automatic Fire Alarm, Station 46, Rescue Engine 46, Custonboro 319, West Main Street.
01:54
Automatic fire alarm, the alarm bill, sounding 0706.
02:00
Carthru is arriving alone at the first row engine in front.
02:07
Okay, Farage, you're arriving to 7-07.
02:14
Parker.
02:18
6-3-7 voices, a 2.5-story middle-of-the-row.
02:21
We have nothing shown.
02:22
It looks like the occupants are being made.
02:23
We'll even go back again.
02:25
We'll be left again.
02:28
Measure received 070 range.
02:35
Accept them 81.
02:38
That's on 81.
02:46
responding 0709.
02:49
319 West Main Street fire alarm going off, no smoker fire.
02:52
Complaints evacuating.
03:00
Okay,
03:03
arriving.
03:05
It's arriving 07-3.
03:12
Engine 9 to responding equipment.
03:14
I'm in the basement.
03:15
I'm in the basement.
03:17
Paxing may be a steam condition.
03:25
Right here.
03:27
Carthran.
03:29
At this point we'll be placing Ladder 3, Engine 9, and Rescue 1 in service.
03:34
Have the palace of the company stand by the apparatus.
03:41
Copy Ladder 3,
03:43
Engine 9 and Rescue 1.
03:45
The rest can stand by their apparatus.
03:47
The driver command, nothing's going on from the rear.
03:57
All companies plan a structure fire near Wall Street at the orders of car 3.
04:05
Ladder 3 and Jinnai Rescue 1 are holding unseen.
04:09
All the units are till moved.
04:11
The parking standby at their apparatus 07-7.
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Location mentioned:
Moss St, Reading, PA 19604
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