Fire and gas alarms activate at Thorn St apartment, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency services responded to apparent electrical smoldering and active fire at apartment unit 11 near Thorn Street. A carbon monoxide alarm was triggered along with fire alarms, and smoke or odors were detected. Fire suppression and monitoring efforts are ongoing, with additional units dispatched to the location.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
The apartment has no power.
00:01
We have a slide over something electrical smoldering.
00:04
We're investigating.
00:06
Okay, it's also showing a CO alarm.
00:10
Is there access off of Thorn Street? All right.
00:17
I think I'll have a three meter if you don't have it and I'll bring it to the fact there.
00:22
6 are you? Car 6.
00:24
Car 6.
00:25
Our apartment 11 was the original fire alarm.
00:30
We're also now getting a CO alarm.
00:32
They have an odor in the apartment.
00:34
We're checking further.
00:36
We'll have to be job.
00:37
We will need the meter.
00:39
Yeah, give us a minute.
00:41
We're getting off the truck all around.
00:44
Car 6.
01:06
All right, I'll just, I'll get the box coming.
01:09
Thanks for radio.
01:10
Perfect.
01:12
We have a fire in Unit 11 out here.
01:15
We're going to have to open up some holes.
01:16
We'll leave it to contain, fill out the box, and have the extra units respond.
01:22
Bruce, do you want to switch it to one or keep it on two?
01:25
Leave it here for now.
01:27
Thank you.
01:28
Engine 9's been rack.
01:29
Engine 9. 8.7.5.
01:32
I have the area.
01:33
Something's a little work.
01:34
6 for you. Perfect.
01:37
This is my second due ladder company.
01:39
It'll be ladder one.
01:41
7 comes to 1,700 block of Thorn.
01:46
Engine 7 relocated to the hydrant, so we're good there.
01:50
Copy ladder 1 to 1700 block of Thorn, engines then have the ladder, carcin, the hydrogen.
01:55
Radio 2, ladder 1, copy.
01:57
Maddox 7, center have.
01:59
Key Medi 7.
02:01
6.5. Instead of all the box alarm units,
02:05
come to the rear of the building, the only one that should enter the block is ladder 1.
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Location mentioned:
Thorn St, Reading, PA 19601
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