Fire alarm triggered by burned food and smoking, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation at Riverloft Apartments near Pearl St in Reading. The alarm was caused by burned food and careless smoking in an apartment. The occupant appeared uncooperative but not physically aggressive. Crews kept the area monitored and contacted property management for follow-up.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
C.R7, near Pearl St, Riverloft Apartments, apartment 201 living room.
00:07
Engine 5.
00:09
Yeah, Engine 5, 10-10.
00:11
3-2-7 is on location, check and tell, 11.
00:15
Checking 201.
00:16
Report of burned food.
00:21
Tower 1, 4, 7.
00:23
Occupant smoking in the apartment.
00:26
We’re going to need a few minutes.
00:29
All right, did I copy smoking?
00:32
That's correct.
00:35
Okay.
00:37
Okay.
00:38
Occupant still smoking.
00:42
Trying to put it out.
00:45
Occupant not cooperative.
00:48
Do we need police assistance?
00:52
Do you try to reset them?
00:57
We didn’t try yet because of another active alarm.
01:02
Going to see what the options are.
01:06
Occupant not posing physical threat but continues smoking.
01:14
After resetting, we’ll stand down.
01:19
Can you swing by near Franklin before heading back?
01:23
Yep, we’ll be right over.
01:25
Okay.
01:26
Dr. 7, are you?
01:28
Alarm set off due to burned food and careless smoking by a non-cooperative occupant.
01:34
We’ll leave it in alarm and contact property management for follow-up.
01:37
Units available.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Pearl St apt 401, Reading, PA 19602
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