Flooding issue reported in basement near Ridge Road, Schuylkill Haven PA
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A resident near Ridge Road in Wayne Township reported flooding in the basement caused by a sump pump malfunction. Water is accumulating repeatedly despite the pump running briefly.
Audio|Heard on: Schuylkill County Fire
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01:11
Transcript:
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By, District 34, any available chief, respond to near Ridge Road request for assistance.
00:09
District 34, any available chief? near Ridge Road, Wayne Township,
00:16
requests for assistance for a flooding issue at 0-3-12.
00:23
Scroll 3405.
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3405.
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3405.
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Responding.
00:38
3405 Shay en route at 036.
00:42
I got a request from a female at that residence saying she's having some sort of issue in her basement, possibly involving her sump pump.
00:51
If there's water spraying around then the sump pump turns on, approximately one inch of water in the basement keeps coming back after the sump pump runs for a brief period.
01:04
I'm supposed to be in the area of the oil tanks in the basement.
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Location mentioned:
Ridge Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
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