Automatic fire alarm caused by maintenance at state hospital, Wernersville PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm at Wernersville State Hospital was triggered but later found to be caused by maintenance work, not an actual fire.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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South Heidelberg Township, near Sportsman Road at Wernersville State Hospital between Texer Mountain Road and Spur Road for an automatic fire alarm, station 48, station 18, ladder 18, engine 18, engine 181, ladder 47, engine 26.
00:15
South Heidelberg Township, near Sportsman Road at Wernersville State Hospital between Texer Mountain Road and Spur Road for an automatic fire alarm, report to be a general fire alarm, 1306.
00:31
Black 18, Deputy 48 has advised this was caused by maintenance, requesting a recall if possible.
00:40
Berks, that's 18.
00:42
The 18.
00:45
Can you go with the additional that that B48 add?
00:52
Deputy 48 has advised this was caused by maintenance, requesting a recall.
00:59
Right, hold to myself, engine 821, normal flow to verify, recall amounts.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Wernersville, PA 19565
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