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Fire alarm at Ephrata Recreation Center, Ephrata PA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/10/2025 04:33 AM

S Academy Dr, Ephrata, PA 17522

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at Ephrata Recreation Center near South Academy Drive. Fire and rescue units responded and are investigating. No evacuation reported.

Audio|Heard on: Lancaster County Fire and EMS - Digital

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02:10

Transcript:

00:00

I mean, G16 is responding.

00:06

G16, okay. It's coming in zone number one, general fire alarm.

00:32

Ephrata, near South Academy Drive at Ephrata Recreation Center for a fire alarm.

00:36

Rescue 16, squad 16, squirt 16, Tower 17.

00:41

Afterborough near South Academy Drive, Ephrata Recreation Center, fire alarm, 735.

00:53

Ephrata, near South Academy Drive at Ephrata Recreation Center for a fire alarm, rescue 16, squad 16, score 16, Tower 17, 735.

01:02

County, Tower 17,

01:04

your message?

01:08

Responding with five.

01:10

Tower 17, okay.

01:26

Corcoran Township 1867 Kirkwood Pike, person down, Mickey 565, class one.

01:34

Corcory Township, 1867 Kirkwood Pike, free on a medical problem, Mickey 565, Class 1, 735.

01:40

Okay,

01:45

can any immediate receipt?

01:48

Intermediate 68.

01:49

Steam of Section 8, please.

01:53

Intermediate 6.8, okay.

01:59

One story, recreational facility, buildings not evacuated, I'll be out for investigating.

02:09

K-16, okay.

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Location mentioned:

S Academy Dr, Ephrata, PA 17522

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