Sparking wires reported near North 12th Street in Reading, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, there was a report of sparking wires near North 12th Street between Union and Amity in Reading, Pennsylvania. Fire units, including Engine 9 and Brush 72, responded to investigate. The sparks were near the rear of a building, and some lights were flickering. Emergency personnel assessed the situation to ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Attention engine 9.
00:01
Near North 12th Street between Union and Amity.
00:05
Wires sparking 0550.
00:08
The second unit on location, confirm the report tree across bed lanes.
00:21
108-2-2-2-1.
00:27
Go ahead, 21.
00:30
I'm coming from station.
00:32
You want to be on the other side of that then and I'll get a side?
00:39
Yes,
00:41
I'm going to work my way around.
00:43
Also be advised you have utility 33 coming in as far place as well in Lancaster.
00:53
Brush 72 is on location.
00:55
Confirm me one tree across the road.
00:58
Brush 72 on location and confirming the report, 0553.
01:06
Brush is on location.
01:08
It'll take me longer to get around, because I had to go out pretty far out around,
01:13
to get this one.
01:14
I think I'll just walk around the other side and do it in person.
01:22
Copy.
01:27
Engine nine, they're now saying it's closer to the rear near North 12th.
01:37
First, it's near 15201 North 12.
01:45
12 hours marking, pull the house,
01:49
so the lights are flickering as well.
01:55
I'm not sure that is in storm, I've turned on a little farm while.
02:01
It's pretty safe.
02:02
Engine 9, once in a rest again.
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Location mentioned:
N 12th St, Reading, PA 19604
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