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Smoke alarm incident near North 4th Street, Reading PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
N 4th St, Reading, PA 19601

According to the dispatch call, fire department responded to a smoke alarm near North 4th Street. Investigation found no cause and the alarm system was restored.

Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:8
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 3, 505 North 4.
00:02
All right, if we're responding 1812 from Rapid Response, Department 201 Bedroom Smoke, they did have an electronic acknowledgement from a key holder on site.
00:12
From Car 7, he's at Riverloff, you can handle.
00:17
All right.
00:18
Ladder 3. On the scene with the engine company, nothing shown.
00:23
We'll be out of investigating.
00:24
Pryor 3, engine on location, nothing showing 1814.
00:27
Let's go to the radio on, too.
00:30
Ladder 3 radio, we're checking one alarm, 201 bedroom.
00:33
Phrasey, Ladder 3, 1816.
00:36
Please find the panel.
00:37
Give it a shot.
00:38
Come on down.
00:39
Radio the latter three.
00:41
Hi. Did you meet with a keyholder, (name withheld)?
00:44
Negative. Okay.
00:46
The alarm company added this to the call.
00:48
Apparently there's a (name withheld) on site to meet the fire department.
00:52
He didn't confirm if everything was okay, and all we have is a contact number if needed.
00:58
Okay.
01:00
It's a no cause.
01:01
The alarm's been restored, the engine and truck reveal.
01:03
No cause, alarm's restored,
01:07
the entire bailway, 18-98.

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N 4th St, Reading, PA 19601

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