false fire alarm caused by construction workers, Boyertown PA
Fire & ArsonAn automatic fire alarm was triggered near Cricket Avenue in Colebrookdale Township due to construction workers activating a smoke detector. Fire responders found no signs of fire or hazards. The alarm was cleared as a false alarm.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Colebrookdale Township, near Cricket Avenue, cross street Englesville Road, automatic fire alarm.
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Station 95, Ladder 95, Engine 95.
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Colebrookdale Township, near Cricket Avenue, cross street Englesville Road.
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Automatic fire alarm, smoke detector number seven activated.
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Four.
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All right, it seems to be an issue with the heater here as described by the occupant.
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We have no odors at this time.
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We're trying to figure out if we can figure out what's going on with the heater itself.
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Okay, UGI just arrived on the scene.
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Did Knox mention anything about their stove?
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No, other than it sounded like the clicking of the gas burner stove when you go to light that.
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That's what she described was going on with this here, but so far nothing's happening.
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I don't see any emergency shut off that would have been turned off, but it's not kicking on either.
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Okay, UGI was under the impression.
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This had something to do with the snow.
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I told them we were checking out a report with the heater.
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All right, he's down here with me now.
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Let me just turn the thermostat going.
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Let's see if it kicks on for you.
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Oh, it's calling one line.
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109, 1030 being left me.
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Number one on the opposite.
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R1.
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I sold the first two.
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What is that? One three three, three, north nine or worth ten?
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North 9, it will be a third-party call again from EGI, passing in the lower in the basement.
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Enter now location.
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Car 4.
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Can we see if we can access the second floor apartment?
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It might be an issue with that heater.
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Yeah, I believe I have the occupant here.
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Same thing, and if you send a crew member up there to try and turn the thermostat up so we can kick on.
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It doesn't seem to be like the first floor heater.
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Rated engine 9.
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Go ahead.
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Central Robs 2, car 1 will be on off to do for your input.
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Is that right here? Can you repeat that, please?
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Can you switch over to Office 2? Part 1 is going to be on Office 2 for your internet.
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City of Reading, 1033 North 9th Street between North 8th Street and Spring Street to Hasna.
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Rescue Engine 66, City of Reading.
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1033 North 9th Street between North 8th Street and Spring Street.
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Hasnard 4 to be hissing in an odor in the basement.
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Operations May on Reading Fire Alps 2, 16.04.
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6-191-1-Averick.
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Area 553-1 at Redding, 1605.
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Dispatch, Colebrookdale Township, near Cricket Avenue, cross street near Englesville Road, automatic fire alarm.
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Ladder 95, engine 95, second dispatch, Colebrookdale Township, near Cricket Avenue, automatic fire alarm, smoke detector seven.
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Smoke detector number seven activation from security service.
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The alarm company has since called back to advise they spoke to (name withheld) with proper passcode. She said construction workers on site set the alarm off and requested cancellation.
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Near Cricket Ave, Boyertown, PA 19512
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