Electrical socket sparks in reading apartment, Reading PA
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apartment near Chestnut Street and South 4th Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, for a report of an electrical socket sparking. Upon arrival, no smoke or flames were observed.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Fire / EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Box 302[1]. Tadjure so far, 234 south this street.
00:05
Apartment 1 front.
00:07
Crosha Street and Chestnut Street, Structure Fire.
00:10
Tension Engine 3, Engine 1,
00:12
Engine 1, Engine 5.
00:13
Lider 1,
00:14
Tower 1, Rescue 1, Engine 7, Ferret.
00:18
Hemetic 3.
00:20
Box 302[1], 2 3, 4th Street,
00:23
Cross 3rd Street and Chestnut Street.
00:25
Structure Fire Report will be electrical socket, sparking 257.
00:35
Call 5.
00:39
Engine 3, respond.
00:42
Fire 1, 2, 3, 4,075.
00:47
A lighter 1 respond.
00:51
Call 4, 2, 3, 4, 775.
00:55
Call 4, responding, 258.
01:01
Part 4, car 9, apartment one front electrical stop in and the bedroom sparking.
01:07
Paul does not see any smoke or active fire.
01:10
They were a small spark.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box 302: Box number identifying the incident area/zone for the call
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Chestnut St & S 4th 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
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.