Burnt food causes smoke alert in Reading apartment, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apartment near South 5th Street in Reading after a neighbor reported a smoke odor and a previously sounding alarm. The investigation revealed burnt food as the source, and mechanical ventilation was used. Most units were released after the situation was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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One up to. Please.
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It's going to near South 5th Street.
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First floor apartment, odor of smoke.
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The alarm had been going off, but it has stopped.
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This is called by a neighbor.
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Nobody answered the door when she knocked.
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She doesn't know the couple that lives there.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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All right. All right.
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Two is arriving.
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Two is arriving at 1741.
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21. 21.2 just arrived.
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I'm still en route.
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2 to 21, go ahead with your record.
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Part 2 to radio.
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Part 2.
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From near South 5th Street, burnt food will require mechanical ventilation or you can hold this to 1-1-1-1 and return the rest.
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And I copied engine 1 in Car 6.
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Copy burnt food required mechanical ventilation, hold the 1-1-1-1.
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We call the balance.
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1743.
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National units responding near South 5th Street.
00:57
The assignment being held the engine 5, Ladder 1, and the rescue.
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The sound violence is available, 1743.
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Location mentioned:
S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602
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