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Fire crews respond to alarm at college dorm

Heard on: City of Reading Fire/EMS
01:51
00:00
Attention Engine One, Tower One.
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Reading, PA 19604
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at a college residence hall in Reading. Reports suggested smoke coming from the building's chimney, possibly from a smoke detector activation. Crews investigated and ventilated the area, confirming the situation was under control.

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