Smoke mistaken for fire in Mohnton, Mohnton PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of smoke near West Madison and Chestnut Streets in Mohnton. The investigation found that the smoke was caused by outdoor grilling in a backyard, and there was no fire hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
I went around with additional.
00:02
I just think I want to respond with the additional 1400.
00:05
Can you show me en route to the area of West Madison and Chestnut Street in the borough for a direct call to station for smoke in the area? You can just hold this to myself at this point.
00:15
Copy that. West Chestnut and West Madison Street.
00:19
Berks FC 18.
00:20
FC 18. Contractor for PP&L is on the scene.
00:24
They're going to be taking care of it.
00:25
You can place me available.
00:27
Contractor from PP&L location, FC-18 available?
00:29
1404.
00:31
Berks, Engine 691.
00:33
Engine 691.
00:35
On location with the chief.
00:39
Single story residential, nothing showing.
00:41
We'll be investigating.
00:42
Can we get an ops channel? Keep us command.
00:45
Chief 691 on location with Engine 691 investigating.
00:48
Fire Ops 1.
00:50
We're on the scene, going to one.
00:53
Out of 54, 1405.
00:56
I'll be operating in Kenhorst Borough and Commonwealth Boulevard into operations for a fire up front.
01:01
Proceeding west.
01:04
Smoke's going to be caused from the resident near West Madison Street grilling.
01:09
You can post me available.
01:10
Near West Madison, Lieutenant available.
01:13
Repeat the calls.
01:16
Residents were using a smoker in the backyard.
01:18
Copy backyard smoke.
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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:
W Madison St, Mohnton, PA 19540
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