Accidental fire alarm at health care facility in Wyomissing, Wyomissing PA


A fire alarm was triggered accidentally at a health care facility on Granite Point Drive in Wyomissing. Firefighters responded, found no fire, and reset the alarm. The building was evacuated as a precaution but no danger was found.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
03:2
Transcript:
00:00
Section 64 is not 1040[1], near Granite Point Drive.
00:07
Activation of pull station 4-2 and front lobby general alarm.
00:11
First responder asked for additional information about the alarm.
00:18
Acknowledgment of 1040[1] and 1041[2] codes.
00:19
No fire found at this time.
00:22
Engine 19 on scene, no signs of fire.
00:24
Acknowledgment of 1041[2]. Engine dispatched to fire alarm at health care facility on Granite Point Drive.
00:33
Additional units responding.
00:36
Markslava 79.
00:37
Location confirmed as three-story health care facility.
00:42
Building evacuated; conditions checked on all sides.
00:44
Evacuation confirmed. Communication on off channel.
00:45
Information on nearby business.
00:47
Scene confirmation for health care facility.
00:51
Fire operations unit 1 on scene.
00:52
Company assigned to line at Granite Point Drive.
00:56
Unit City Car 7 in route.
00:58
Acknowledgment 1043[3].
00:59
Berks assistant 5 acknowledged.
01:00
Assistant 5 confirmed.
01:01
Berks Captain 79 acknowledged.
01:02
Captain 79 message.
01:04
Captain 79. Alarm was an accidental pull.
01:05
Alarm has been reset.
01:06
Assignment can be recalled.
01:07
Activation was accidental; alarms reset and recall advised.
01:11
Company signing off at line 19 near Granite Point Drive.
01:14
Company recalling assignment and marking available.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1040: Fire Alarm
[2]
1041: On Scene/Status Update
[3]
1043: Status Update
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Location mentioned:
Granite Point Dr, Wyomissing, PA 19610
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