Structure fire on front porch near Sherwood Road spreads to trees, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonA fire started on the front porch of a building near Sherwood Road in Spring Township. The fire spread to nearby trees and brush. Emergency crews responded to the scene. The only person inside was outside during the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Spring Township near Sherwood Road structure fire reported on the front porch.
00:04
Operations on fire-off response 2046
00:43
Spring Township near Sherwood Road, Gage Avenue, Westwood Road, structure fire.
00:50
Station 85, Station 79, Engine 85, Ladder 18, Engine 64, City Engine 3, Engine 699, Engine 691, Station 57 for RIT.
01:00
Medic 3, Medics 7 covering station 650.
01:04
Spring Township near Sherwood Road, Purchardt Gage Avenue and Westwood Road.
01:09
Structure fire on the front porch, operation on Berksrabs 2 after response 247.
01:19
Perchardt 2NJ flies around, please the engine.
01:25
First engine 85 en route near Sherwood Road, fire on the front porch,
01:30
also in the trees and brush in front of the residence.
01:33
The only occupant is believed to be outside.
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Location mentioned:
Sherwood Rd, Reading, PA 19610
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