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Medical emergency at reading avenue with locked doors, West Reading PA

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Medical Emergency

Reported: 12/17/2025 01:57 AM

Reading Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders are assisting a 71-year-old male at a residence near Reading Avenue who is unable to get out of bed and having breathing difficulties. The doors are locked, and access is being obtained with a master key.

Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital

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01:30

Transcript:

00:00

West Reading Borough,

00:01

Reading Avenue between North 6th Avenue and Tulpehocken Avenue for BLS medical.

00:05

Medic 6521, West Reading Borough.

00:08

560 Reading Avenue between North 6th Avenue and Tulpehocken Avenue for BLS medical 0457.

00:18

That's Middick 6521 responding.

00:25

I think 6521058, 71 year old male unable to get out of bed.

00:31

Weak, no strength.

00:33

He'll need to use a master key to gain access to him.

00:39

Doors locked.

00:41

He's also stating he's having some trouble breathing.

00:44

Requesting St.

00:45

Joe's.

00:49

Appreciate.

00:54

First Middick 653 is available.

01:01

500.

01:03

This medic 6521.

01:09

Medi-6521.

01:12

Do you know if there's a Knox Vault at this location?

01:20

I'm sure there's nothing marked on the detail and we don't keep a registry of that.

01:25

All right. We'll take that.

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Reading Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

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