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Structure fire reported with smoke odor at residenceSinking Spring PA

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N Church Rd, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

A structure fire was reported near North Church Road in Lower Heidelberg Township. Audible alarms and a strong odor of smoke were detected inside a residence, possibly from the boiler in the basement. Residents evacuated as multiple fire units responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
05:11
Transcript:
00:00
Lower Heidelberg Township near North Church Road between Star Road and Lisa Road for a structure fire reported with alarms sounding and odor of smoke in the residence.
00:09
Operations on fire ups 1 after response for (number withheld).
00:49
Lower Heidelberg Township near North Church Road between Star Road and Lisa Road for structure fire.
00:55
Station 18, Ladder 18, Engine 181, Ladder 79, Engine 85, Engine 36,
01:01
Engine 29, Tanker 26.
01:03
Station 57 for Ritz, (number withheld).
01:06
Lower Heidelberg Township near North Church Road between Star Road and Lisa Road.
01:11
First structure fire reported with audible alarms and odor of smoke.
01:15
Operations on firearms won't have to respond.
01:18
First, Ladder, 39 response.
01:23
Another 79 en route (number withheld).
01:26
Near North Church Road for a fire alarm sounding in the basement.
01:32
Strong odor of smoke, however,
01:35
no visible smoke or fire seen.
01:38
They believe it seems to be coming from the boiler.
01:40
They will be evacuating.
01:47
Rescue engine 85 is en route and replacing the engine.
01:53
Received rescue engine 85 in route and replacing engine 0550.
01:59
Perge, one of 6.531 on route 3550.
02:09
Marks, engine 57 responding for the right.
02:13
Engine 57 in route 3531.
02:20
7182 en route at block near North Church.
02:25
Deputy 182 en route 0551.
02:28
Fire alarm sounding in the basement.
02:30
Strong odor of smoke but no fire seen.
02:33
Believed to be coming from the boiler in the basement.
02:35
Evacuating.
02:41
(indistinct radio noises).
03:03
Second dispatch Lower Heidelberg Township.
03:07
Bergs, 1029 en route, replacing engine crew of three.
03:11
Tanker 29 en route.
03:13
Replacing engine, Proof 3, 0553.
03:20
Road and Lisa Road near for structure fire, reported with audible alarms and odor of smoke.
03:26
Operations 1-after response, 0554.
03:33
Engine 36 near North Church Road.
03:38
Engine 36 in route 0554.
03:41
First letter 18 responding.
03:49
Letter 18 in route 055555.
03:53
For extension 181.
03:57
Engine 181. Section 181.
04:00
And 181 responding, Corot 2.
04:03
19181 in route, Corot 2, 055.
04:10
Time ship, Mifflin Port 450, Philadelphia Avenue.
04:14
Room 318 between Mifflin Boulevard and Kings Boulevard for BLS trauma, 055.
04:24
Stanker 18 en route.
04:27
Stanker 18 en route 3550.
04:34
Stanker 26 en route.
04:36
Tanger 26 en route 3556.
04:37
Stanker 26 en route 3556.
04:43
Step to 182.
04:46
Step to 182.
04:51
On team,
04:53
Tim Story Rancher, normal conditions alpha side at a hydrogen directly across the street establishing fan on the assigned channel.
05:00
Two-story rancher, description for one-story rancher,
05:08
Normal conditions from the alpha side of Hydron across the street for 557.

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N Church Rd, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

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  1. Investigation and Findings
  2. Arrival of Additional Units
  3. On-Scene Reports and Evacuation
  4. Units Dispatched and En Route
  5. Initial Dispatch for Structure Fire

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