False report of fire from prank call near Fritz Reed Avenue, Schuylkill Haven PA
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A possible house fire was reported near Fritz Reed Avenue in Schuylkill Haven. After police investigation, the call was found to be a prank made by a child and the incident was canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Schuylkill County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Fire District 63, the area near Fritz Reed Avenue on a possible house fire.
00:06
Fire District 63, the area near Fritz Street Avenue, Schuylkill Haven Borough, on a possible house fire.
00:13
(number withheld).
00:19
Johnny, Chief 63.
00:22
Chief 63. Chief 63.
00:26
On our route.
00:29
217, for now, Chief, you can stay on South.
00:31
We had a child on a cell phone.
00:34
Give us an address that does not exist,
00:37
told us his house is on fire, and hung up.
00:40
The phase two from the rapid shows in the area near Fritzreen Avenue.
00:50
Copy addition.
00:57
Scoopold, (number withheld).
01:04
(number withheld).
01:06
We're out of four.
01:10
Sorry, you want to hold, we have an adult back on the line.
01:12
It sounds like a prank call from a child.
01:14
County Chief 63.
01:17
All right, county.
01:20
We got an adult back on the line of that cell phone.
01:23
It was a prank call, 2.0 for 3 to 1.20 for 3d Avenue.
01:26
We have the police department going over there.
01:28
Your wishes on the rest of your department.
01:31
All right. Hold everybody.
01:33
I'll meet PD on soon.
01:35
Copy.
01:43
All district 63 in EMS units.
01:46
False call.
01:47
False call cancel.
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Location mentioned:
Fritz Reed Ave, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
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