Fire alarm triggered by burnt food in apartment, Berks County PA


A fire alarm was activated at a two-story, four-unit apartment building in Muhlenberg Township, PA. Two people were evacuated initially. Firefighters found no visible fire or smoke and determined the alarm was caused by burnt food. There was no need for ventilation, and the fire units cleared the scene after confirming the situation was routine and safe.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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Unseen. Two-story, four-unit apartment building.
00:02
Two to be evacuated.
00:03
We have normal conditions, alpha,
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charlie, and delta sides.
00:06
Proven out the showments.
00:07
Happy two-story apartment building, evacuated, normal conditions, Alpha Charlie, Delta, Fire-Ops one[1].
00:11
First, Ladder 66 on location, I'll search into one.
00:14
Clare 66. Be able to account ship for the Wood's Department's spy alarm operating off of Pyops 1 to do that.
00:21
Be able to account ship for the Woods Department's spy alarm operate off of Pyops 1 to join to that.
00:27
We'll be over a count ship for the Woods Department's fire alarm operated off of fire ops 1 central 6th.
00:36
We'll be over account ship for the Wood's apartment's fire alarm operate off of fire ops 1 to do it yet.
00:43
For section 66, no limitations, switching the option.
00:46
Can I just take 6? For it, 751.
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751. One zero six holly.
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The number township.
00:57
One thousand Barbary Avenue from Sage Avenue and Noro Avenue.
01:00
ALS Medical[2].
01:01
Medics 5601, Unilbert Township, 100,000, Barbary Avenue, St.
01:07
Sage Avenue and Yoro Avenue.
01:09
ALS Medical[2], 1023[3].
01:10
Copy en route, 1023[3], call from the residence, the alarm is activated, and negative symptoms are evacuated.
01:16
And you probably will fetch smoke for cooking.
01:18
I'm coaching. Got it.
01:19
For 75603 in place of one there work.
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I got my keys with, and I get the knockbox to get to the panel.
01:23
I got my keys with me.
01:24
I didn't copy.
01:25
I just wish it ever to be to get a report.
01:27
I got the knock clock keys on me.
01:28
We're going to access the block here to get the panel open.
01:30
Bruce.
01:31
Medic 5603 in-rout, place of one there where 1024[4], 1,000 barbary out and a medical kennel or a 372-year-old female.
01:40
Completing of check pain has a headache, she is diabetic.
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Also, guys, she is allergic to latex.
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The front door is unlocked for you.
01:46
Waiting hospital destination and percontinent as possible.
01:49
Sure, January 1.
01:50
Measure 1. Oh,
01:51
okay. Engine 1, 106, Hollywood in place for the rescue.
01:55
Can I need to order out, central reform, place to rescue?
01:57
Or, Steve, 6, 6.
01:58
Two, six. Two, six.
01:59
Through their investigating an initial report made, sir, excuse, report of burnt food, apartment TV.
02:05
Copy initial report, Burnt Food, Apartment, Tube, Bravo, for tracking.
02:08
Storming 2B.
02:09
No need to ventilator here we said.
02:11
Copy that. Where is 501?
02:12
721.
02:13
I'm arriving up you have attempted contact with the owner.
02:15
Copy allocation, 1026[5].
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Central ones on location.
02:18
Ninja one's on location. Ninja ones on scene 1026[5].
02:19
Rescue engine 661, Chief 66 on Pete.
02:22
Got Chief. Chief.
02:24
Hey, you could go available.
02:25
We're resetting our alarm.
02:26
Received. Tarks, rescue engine 661 is available.
02:30
Rescue Area 661 is clear, 1026[5]6.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire-Ops one: Fire Operations 1 channel
[2]
ALS Medical: Advanced Life Support Medical
[3]
1023: On scene
[4]
1024: En route to hospital
[5]
1026: Available/Cleared from call
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Location mentioned:
Muhlenberg Township, PA
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