Natural gas leak prompts evacuation at Mount Penn home, Mt Penn PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 04:03 PM

Near Cumberland Ave, Mt Penn, PA 19606

Fire and emergency units responded to a natural gas leak reported at a residence near Cumberland Avenue in Mount Penn Borough. Residents evacuated the home safely with no reported symptoms or injuries. The gas company was on scene to check and manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital

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Transcript:

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Mount Penborough, near Cumberland Avenue for Haznett.

00:04

Station 1 and 4, Rescue 1 Engine 4, Medic 5551.

00:08

Mount Penborough,

00:09

Near Cumberland Avenue between Center Street and Ehrlich Avenue for Hazmat[1], reported natural gas in the residence.

00:16

Next to zero seven.

00:19

Medics-555-51.

00:23

I realize now it's supposed to be on fire me, but that near Cumberland Avenue will call any medical complaints?

00:36

No, they said negative symptoms and they are evacuating now.

00:41

They just call from UGI.

00:43

Proceed. Put us available, fire can call us at any distance.

00:47

I see 1908.

00:54

What's deputy one?

00:56

Deputy One.

00:59

In route near Cumberland Avenue.

01:04

Company 1, making 08, near Cumberland Avenue.

01:07

It was third party from UGI, which they motor gas throughout the house and blowing noise from a pipe in the basin.

01:13

There are negative symptoms, DMF cleared with that, and they were pointed to be evacuated.

01:18

UGI has a checking route, unknown evening.

01:23

Rescue 1.

01:28

Rescue 1.

01:31

Rescue 1.

01:34

Rescue 1, Assistant 1 in Route.

01:37

Rescue 1 in a Rout 1910.

01:41

I'll be checking with the residents.

01:45

I'm on location.

01:48

Receive 1911.

01:52

Verks, Rescue one's arriving.

01:54

Rescue ones arriving, 1911.

02:07

Second dispatch, Mount Penborough, near Cumberland Avenue for Hazmat[1].

02:13

Engine 4, second dispatch, Mount Penborough.

02:15

Near Cumberland Avenue for Hazmat[1], 194.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Hazmat: Hazardous materials incident

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Near Cumberland Ave, Mt Penn, PA 19606

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