Heating unit malfunction causes smoke at Mulberry St, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a smoke condition near Mulberry Street caused by a malfunctioning wall-mounted heating unit. No fire was found and the unit was secured. Tenants were advised to contact the landlord.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Attention all units, we're at near Mulberry St.
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Where are you standing by? Streets, I'm seeing.
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Engine one, tower one, and rescue on the mountain can recall this available 1830.
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Car three to radio, car three.
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Near Mulberry St is a two and a half story middle of the row.
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On the first floor we located a malfunctioning wall-mounted heating unit.
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One of the heating elements evidently failed.
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Generated smoke condition.
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There was no fire.
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The unit itself was shut down and secured.
00:23
Tenants are going to contact the landlord.
00:25
No additional fire department services.
00:26
You can make the assignment available.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Mulberry St, Reading, PA 19604
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