Fire alarm at apartment complex with no damage, Sinking Spring PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire alarm activated at a three-story apartment complex near Haines St. An odor was detected but no damage was found. Ventilation was managed and the alarm panel was reset. Units were released from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Near Haines St, crew 1.
00:03
General fire alarm.
00:11
Receive, thank you, first.
00:14
Ladder 18, responding to 3.
00:18
Ladder 18, respondent, 12, 10.
00:24
Near Haines St.
00:26
Automatic fire alarm, fault.
00:31
Perks, restaurant J-Path.
00:32
Michigan.
00:36
Michigan-88.
00:39
We're on location on three-story apartment complex.
00:42
Help and shown from the Alpha and Bravo Side.
00:44
Captain Epoil and I have to come ahead and give us an out of show.
00:52
There's a call.
00:55
The facility one of the patient sent out to run tests.
00:59
They do have COVID cases on location.
01:03
Patient has dementia.
01:04
Precautions are indicated, requesting pictures.
01:10
Hi, yes.
01:12
Burt, intermediate (number withheld) will handle Country Meadows Recall 2-1.
01:21
Hermitia 6-5-1-2, you're going to be handling Country Meadows, 76521, you copy direct.
01:28
We copy. We're available.
01:31
Available 1212, immediately 651.2, do you need the additional?
01:38
Negative, we have it, thank you.
01:42
Receive. Receive.
01:47
Search Captain 85.
01:49
Captain 85.
01:51
Captain 85.
01:55
Who's your checking for Burr Food, Department 212.
02:04
Department 212, 12.
02:11
Chapman 95, Novel.
02:14
No damage. Just an odor.
02:19
Okay, we're going to need ventilation.
02:26
Are we going to need ventilation or can they open a window?
02:30
We have door open now and a fan running so we won't need a vent.
02:35
Okay.
02:40
Go on location.
02:46
1215.
02:51
Or Catt 95.
02:55
Chapter 85. Chapter 85.
02:59
No ventilation needed, alarm panel was reset prior to Rob.
03:02
You can hold this to rescue engine and alliter.
03:09
We know ventilation needed the alarm reset.
03:12
Hold to the rescue engine and ladder 18, 1215.
03:19
For engine 181, we copy direct.
03:21
You can place engine 181 available.
03:24
Copy your available to 1216.
03:30
Rout to the Roneck.
03:35
Lenox 5602 and Router routing 12 to 16.
03:43
Alarms reset and holding.
03:44
So if you guys are good up there you can come back down.
Disclaimer:
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:
Haines St, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
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