Possible gas leak at Family Dollar in Cumru Township, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible gas leak at the Family Dollar store near East Lancaster Avenue in Cumru Township. Utility personnel requested help accessing the building to investigate the source of the leak.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Cumru Township, the Family Dollar, near East Lancaster Avenue, assist U.J allocation of possible gas leak, engine 42, engine 691, ladder 79.
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Cumru Township,
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The Family Dollar near East Lancaster Avenue, near Lynn Oak and Elkins.
00:15
Units allocated for possible gas leak, 0636.
00:22
Okay.
00:25
Where are you good?
00:29
Running the block.
00:32
You never got the message to come around the back.
00:38
I thought you said...
00:40
Anyway, what do you need?
00:44
A fan?
00:49
War away.
00:54
Mark's cap and 42 is responding.
01:02
Question 420637, near Eastland Avenue for the Family Dollar.
01:06
Utility company on scene requesting assistance to gain access to the building to investigate the gas leak.
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Location mentioned:
E Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607
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