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Gas odor reported with furnace issue at reading addressReading PA

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Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a furnace malfunction causing a natural gas odor near Schuylkill Avenue in Reading. An evacuation was advised for safety.

Audio|Heard on: Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention Engine 7, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 respond,
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Respond. Near Schuylkill Avenue, crossing West Greenwich, Lincoln Street and West Green Street.
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Furnace malfunction, odor of natural gas reported, dispatcher 1.
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Engine 7, near Schuylkill Avenue.
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Engine 7 responding.
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3,000, Scogel.
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Number 1 responding.
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7, 12.
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Near Schuylkill Avenue, excuse me.
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Press 1 responding.
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Car 9, 515.
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Car 9 responding.
00:42
Call from UGI reporting odor of gas and a furnace issue.
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Everyone is advised to evacuate.

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Location mentioned:
Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601

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  2. Resident En Route
  3. Coordination with UGI and Arrival
  4. Situation Update and Evacuation
  5. Initial Dispatch

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