Fire alarm and smoke at Butternut Court facility, Berks County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire at Butternut Court Care Facility in South Heidelberg Township after a fire alarm and visible smoke were reported. Residents were evacuated as a precaution, and command was established on scene.
Audio|Heard on: South Eastern PA Air Medical
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Butternut Court Care Facility, third party for the residents' knowledge.
00:09
Someone stated the fire alarm was panicking.
00:13
Waiting.
00:32
Evacuated.
00:35
Use fire.
00:37
You're passing command SCH 19.
00:43
For access to ATM, I'm on the Butternut Court command going up.
00:52
Location.
00:58
Units operating southbound at Butternut Court.
01:03
Command operation one and after response 1019.
01:06
Two, two.
01:13
Sorry, 18 officer from command.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:20
Just checking the pre-plan located back towards the chart to see what it says.
01:29
Who's seen ice?
01:33
Two starving.
01:36
Just noticed some smoke coming out from.
01:38
There's smoke right now.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Butternut Ct, South Heidelberg Township, PA 19608
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