Fire alarm checked at hotel on Summit Ave, Shillington PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a three-story hotel near South Summit Ave in Shillington for a fire alarm activation. There was no visible fire or need for evacuation. Units investigated and confirmed the alarm but found no active fire or hazard. The situation appeared to be an accidental or false alarm. Additional units also responded to unrelated medical calls in Newenburg Township.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
We're on, Steve. We've got a three-story hotel.
00:02
Normal condition is when the outside alarm activated.
00:05
Can we get an option?
00:07
We'll be in command until the fire or something on the rest.
00:11
Congression 885 location three-story hotel nothing showing not evacuated utilize FireOps 1 1123.
00:24
On location near South Summit Ave.
00:31
Unit 242 you're out near South Summit, the captain 42 1124.
00:46
Newenburg Township, near Rivervale Road between Parkway Drive and Ithaca Street during ALS Medical.
00:53
Unit 5604, Newenburg Township, near Rivervale Road between Parkway Drive and Ithaca Street for an ALS Medical, 11.24.
01:01
12.4.
01:06
Potts down 1124.4.
01:18
5604 responding, 1125, near Rivervale Road.
01:23
68-year-old male with chest pain, has a cardiac history and takes baby aspirin every day.
01:29
Strip Tannen.
01:30
Right shift.
01:38
5602, remember count at near Jefferson Street, Stingrad Avenue, Monroe Street, for ALS Medical, 1125.
01:55
Got it. Pounder 79, engine 36, film.
02:04
Engine 36.
02:05
Engine 36. We're not responding, we're right behind last 79.
02:10
Put this on location.
02:14
Agent 36.
02:16
You're on location, 1126.
02:22
All right, sending operations on FireOps 1.
02:30
In the room and in the hallway, all the detectors outside of it, none of them are active.
02:35
There's no problem up here.
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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:
S Summit Ave, Shillington, PA 19607
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