Streetlight damaged on sidewalk in Reading, Reading PA
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, crews found a damaged streetlight on the sidewalk near S 6th St with exposed but insulated wiring. No fire hazard was present.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
Listen to dispatch call
00:39
Transcript:
00:00
Tanger 5, on scene, we have one streetlight over on the sidewalk out of that city.
00:05
Tenging 5 location reporting the street level on the sidewalk, near S 6th St.
00:15
That'd be 30, we're going to be pulling out.
00:17
EMS is going to be pulling out, full traffic.
00:24
This is off the, on the sidewalks.
00:27
There's exposed wiring, but everything is insulated.
00:32
It looks like the base kind of failed, combined with a little bit of extra effort.
00:37
I don't believe there's a need for fire here.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S 6th St, Reading, PA 19602
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
