Overheated battery removed outside an apartment, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to an overheated battery in an apartment unit. The battery was removed outside and cooled down without causing further hazard.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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We didn't even know during a light haze on the third floor.
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He said that he removed the battery to the outside, so we're trying to find that.
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All right.
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You need a fan.
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All right, so we don't need a fan and we don't need lighter.
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No,
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I think we'll be good.
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Alright, ladder one takes a bit back.
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Edge 9 is a fine the battery.
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Engine 9 crew to car 7.
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Yeah, we got the batteries outside in the concrete.
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It's small.
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Finally.
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one and a half by three inches.
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Um,
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it's pretty cool to the touch now.
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I think this battery got hot enough of the plastic casing around it.
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Okay, and they're aware they're responsible for just verbal.
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Yeah.
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Sound good.
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Seven radio.
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Car seven.
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Overheated battery in 302.
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Outside.
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Even clearing clear.
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And I don't go available when they're right.
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Proceed, car seven.
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Overheated battery is cleared.
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Here available, 1203.
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Reading, PA
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