Smoke from burned food triggers fire alarm, Sinking Spring PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm was triggered near Butternut Court due to smoke from burned food in a toaster oven. Fire personnel reset the alarm, and residents were allowed back inside.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Just checking them. Pre-plans indicate the water panel will be located back towards the Charlie side if you want to access it yourself.
00:06
Received. I spoke with staff on my way in.
00:08
They were cooking in a little toast oven,
00:11
burned food.
00:12
They said there was some smoke coming out from there.
00:14
There's smoke right now.
00:18
Okay, you want to work on a reset real quick and then we can verify that that's it.
00:22
That's going to be alarm panel is going to be located Charlie side utility room.
00:26
Received.
00:27
You good if I scale back?
00:29
Affirmative.
00:33
Units operating South Hanover Township near Butternut Court for the automatic fire alarm.
00:38
Incident being held at Station 18.
00:40
All other units can recall 1022.
00:43
Ladder 18, ladder 18 officer from command, possible.
00:47
Negative. We currently locate the alarm panel working on a reset now.
00:51
All right, also have engine 181 here if you need additional personnel, just let me know.
00:54
Are you good to let the residents back in?
00:57
Affirmative, the residents come back in.
00:59
All right, copy, thanks.
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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:
Butternut Ct, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
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