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Fire crews respond to cooking smoke on Pershing Blvd

Heard on: Berks County Fire A and EMS
03:25
00:00
Bergen, engine forty-two one, 500 and twenty-four.
audio iconFire & Arson
Pershing Blvd, Reading, PA 19607
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a single-story residential home on Pershing Boulevard after a smoke detector activated, likely due to cooking. Upon arrival, crews found no active fire and confirmed that the alarm had reset before their arrival. The situation was under control and no injuries were reported.

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