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Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Talk Group Calls · 1/16/2026 07:34 AM
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We're going to perform a functional fire alarm test at (number withheld) South 5th.
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Can you let me know when you get it?
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Fire alarm test at building on South 5th St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel conducted a functional fire alarm test at a building near South 5th Street in Reading. The test involved the first floor smoke detector and the alarm panel was successfully restored to normal after completion.

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S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602
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