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Fire and explosion reported near Bradford and Viaduct avenuesDowningtown PA

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Bradford Ave & Viaduct Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible fire and explosion with smoke appeared at the rear of a property near Bradford Avenue and Viaduct Avenue close to the train station parking lot. Fire department is on scene investigating.

Audio|Heard on: Chester PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Did you copy an alpha? Property Avenue downtown.
00:04
Sandra, can you confirmation on that address?
00:10
You know what? One time three looks like they just put another note in there.
00:12
Fire is actually going to be in the rear of Bradford Avenue.
00:15
It's a tiny home that is on the property.
00:19
We got a11433.
00:20
Just so you're aware, before you go into any buildings,
00:23
they heard a boom just a moment ago.
00:27
Can you repeat that?
00:29
ERP advised they heard a boom or sound of an explosion a minute ago.
00:35
All right, what's the main house number?
00:39
101.
00:41
Hold on, 400 and thirty-two.
00:42
We don't have a main house or structure on the north end of the property.
00:47
Actual address given was Bradford.
00:51
Yeah, there is no five Bradford.
00:52
It starts in 100 block.
00:54
Copy. It looks like it's going to be a side street right at the intersection of Viaduct Avenue and Bradford Avenue, going towards the tracks.
01:03
I'll say it's the last building on their lead.
01:06
Unit 06, same one?
01:10
Same one, I got the medical.
01:13
0671, copy that, medical.
01:15
Oxford Terrace Apartments, apartment 103.
01:20
1173.
01:22
One 163 . Change the address to 1715.
01:30
Copy 1715, you just asked me if he's okay there?
01:37
Yeah, it does look like we had smoke coming from the rear of the property.
01:44
Fire department's on scene.
01:46
One 163 .
01:49
If they pull into the parking lot of the train station on Viaduct, they have access back there.
01:54
It's right there, right off the parking lot.
01:57
My police car is there.
02:01
One one units copy, best access, Viaduct parking lot.

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Bradford Ave & Viaduct Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
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