Electrical burning odor detected in elevator room
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a burning electrical odor in the elevator room of a building. They found the smell came from the mechanical parts of elevator number four and shut it down as a safety measure. Staff were told to watch the area and call if the odor returned.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
00:03First,00:06rescue one. Let us all see.00:09Rescue One on location 1822.00:12The occupant allegedly was an elevator four prior to our arrival.00:20She self-explicated, unbeknownst to anyone we spoke to.00:26and until we confirm that all elevators obviously were cleared.00:30One issue was in the elevator room we had a detectable odor of electrical burning.00:37We used thermal imaging in the old schnaz to try to isolate that.00:44We could not be 100%, but we do believe it is elevators for mechanical.00:49All of that has been shut down.00:52Staff on location has been told to keep an eye on the room.00:55If the odor comes back or is stronger, call us immediately.01:06Elevator 4 was the subject elevator.01:10The occupant was in and self-extricated unbeknownst to anyone prior to your arrival.01:17All elevators were cleared, did have an odor, electrical burning in the elevator room.01:22It was played to be the mechanicals to elevator number four.01:26It was all shut down, staff will monitor, and if anything, changes.01:30Throughout the evening, call for assistance at 1823.01:35Also, we're going to be putting out a fire alarm over at Eisenhower Park in 835 Frankfurt now.
00:03
First,
00:06
rescue one. Let us all see.
00:09
Rescue One on location 1822.
00:12
The occupant allegedly was an elevator four prior to our arrival.
00:20
She self-explicated, unbeknownst to anyone we spoke to.
00:26
and until we confirm that all elevators obviously were cleared.
00:30
One issue was in the elevator room we had a detectable odor of electrical burning.
00:37
We used thermal imaging in the old schnaz to try to isolate that.
00:44
We could not be 100%, but we do believe it is elevators for mechanical.
00:49
All of that has been shut down.
00:52
Staff on location has been told to keep an eye on the room.
00:55
If the odor comes back or is stronger, call us immediately.
01:06
Elevator 4 was the subject elevator.
01:10
The occupant was in and self-extricated unbeknownst to anyone prior to your arrival.
01:17
All elevators were cleared, did have an odor, electrical burning in the elevator room.
01:22
It was played to be the mechanicals to elevator number four.
01:26
It was all shut down, staff will monitor, and if anything, changes.
01:30
Throughout the evening, call for assistance at 1823.
01:35
Also, we're going to be putting out a fire alarm over at Eisenhower Park in 835 Frankfurt now.
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Location mentioned:
S Wyomissing Ave, Cumru Township, PA 19607
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