Residential structure fire with flames in kitchen, West Lawn PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a residential structure fire near Highland Street, Spring Township. Heavy smoke and visible flames were reported in the kitchen area. Residents were advised to evacuate. Fire crews established command and worked to control the fire using water lines and ladders. No personal names or contact details were disclosed.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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06:13
Transcript:
00:00
Just wanted to advise we're getting another structure fire report, Spring Township near Highland Street.
00:09
Racy. The companies here are we making themselves available to handle that?
00:15
Recease.
00:18
Berks slash 79 are available.
00:21
I'm on the next one.
00:26
Slaughter 79, you're responding to the next
00:30
Shireft your fire, 1801.
00:32
Stand by.
00:33
Burke's rescue, 1885.
00:39
Indian 85.
00:42
Responding in place to the engine on the island street.
00:50
Near Highland Street cross route of Intervella Avenue and regala.
00:58
SOTR 79, rescue ended in 85.
01:00
You're responding,
01:01
1802-near Highland Street.
01:07
Report of heavy smoke conditions, I'm sure if there's any fire, their alarm sounding.
01:11
In the residents, they were advised to evacuate callers stated they now see a fire on the stove.
01:16
There are two cats and they sneak inside the residence.
01:19
Operations are on FireOps 2.
01:26
In our second, super question route for her.
01:30
I'm in 64 in route for Writ, 1802.
01:34
The Latter 18th route.
01:40
Letter 18 responding 1802.
01:44
T885. 19.30 seconds of three.
01:50
Amy Fort was turned over to maintenance.
01:52
There was no fire.
01:53
You can clear me and put me on a Highland I got the additional.
01:58
Received previous call turned over to maintenance.
02:01
We'll clear you and place you on near Highland Street.
02:05
Sorry,
02:09
Clare 567 a route.
02:15
557 responding 1803.
02:21
RECEN-66 respondent.
02:26
Ending 66 responding, 1803.
02:30
So 1037 are out.
02:37
157 responding 1803.
02:38
Section 757, responding 1803.
02:43
Section 17181.
02:44
Deputy 181.
02:50
I'm on location.
02:51
I'm on location.
02:52
We've got a working fire, black smoke from the front door.
02:57
We have a hydrant in front of the building.
03:00
All established command of the Ryeville, T-55.
03:03
He's on location with the working fire, heavy smoke from the front of the building hydrant in front of the building, 1804.
03:18
For 25.
03:20
Chief 85.
03:24
Page out of M43.
03:28
Received that fm 43.
03:30
1805.
03:34
1705. Section 18235.
03:37
Perk,
03:42
Deputy 18211.
03:44
Deputy 181. Deputy 181.
03:47
Reports of the kitchen fire.
03:49
I did a 360.
03:51
I do have flames in the kitchen.
03:58
Received kitchen fire 360 with claims from the kitchen.
04:03
Latter 18 L.O.
04:04
Location 1800.
04:05
The tank 85 is a route.
04:13
Tanker 85 responding 1806.
04:19
Respondek 6-1-1-0-0-2.
04:22
The next 65-1-on-location 18-06.
04:26
Engine 85, grab the Hydron and Highland Streets River.
04:31
Apply Latter 18.
04:38
Regiment 85, we will grab that hydrogen.
04:46
DMS unit,
04:48
please move from Intervilla and Highland.
04:56
Sorry, Plyt 75 to arrive at all location.
04:59
Potter 57 on location 1808.
05:04
64 on location 1808.
05:08
Section 64 on location 1808.
05:11
C-53. T-35.
05:17
T-85.
05:19
I'll be assuming Highland Street Command.
05:21
Cruise for entry.
05:23
We got one line going to service now with second line being stretched.
05:31
35, telephone line.
05:36
Let me see if you're assuming command, one line and service, second line being stretched.
05:40
1809.
05:46
Command, Captain 85, water on the fire.
05:50
Kathy, water on the fire.
05:52
And uh, 79s are working on primary?
05:57
I will check.
06:03
Captain 79 is command.
06:07
Good, command.
06:10
Fire is now, fire.
06:12
I'm expecting for extension now.
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Location mentioned:
Highland St, West Lawn, PA 19609
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