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Fire crews respond to smoke alarm on North 5th St

Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Ladder one, (number withheld) North 5th Street.
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N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a smoke alarm activation at an apartment on the 15th floor of a residential building on North 5th Street in Reading. The situation was determined to be caused by burnt tortillas, and crews ventilated the area. No injuries or significant damage were reported.

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