Fire alarm triggered at Berkshire Towers, Reading PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm triggered by a smoke detector in an apartment at Berkshire Towers near Washington Street in Reading. Units arrived and monitored the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Central Engine One, Tower One, Berkshire Towers, near Washington Street and Poplar Street North Eighth.
00:06
Fire alarm, apartment 103, living room smoke detector.
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Oh 420. Engine One, near Washington Street.
00:20
Anyone out?
00:23
All right, near Washington Street.
00:27
Car one are out.
00:31
Control, be monitoring near Washington Street.
00:36
Car four, apartment 103, living room response attempt.
00:45
Engine one on location, 0423.
00:47
These are all car four.
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Location mentioned:
Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
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