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Fire alarm activated due to faulty smoke detectorKutztown PA

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Kutztown, PA 19530

A fire alarm went off at a building in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Fire crews investigated and found that a smoke detector outside the kitchen and recreation room area was faulty. There were no signs of smoke or fire. The crews tried to reset the alarm and then left the scene.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
00:00
The alarm is showing Lower Corridor Zone Z 00 Smoke Photo.
00:06
We'll be investigating the lower half.
00:09
Copy that. Let me know if you guys need anything.
00:17
My Knoxbox keys out, but it won't accept my pins.
00:21
So we'll have to wait for their guy if you guys need any doors open.
00:25
Other than what these big ones scene can do.
00:30
Received. We have somebody on location with you.
00:37
Correct. Tanker 26 is on location.
00:40
Tanker 26 copy on location.
00:43
209. For attendance, 585, 3 and that 8.6-711 at Reading.
00:49
Amble is 5853 and Reddick 611 at Reading 2010.
00:56
For extension, 36 is arrived at all location.
01:01
36 arriving 2011.
01:08
136 from command.
01:10
If you guys staged on the Bravo side,
01:15
the hydrants over there, right by the FTC.
01:20
Copy that.
01:26
Section 815-1-1-1-1-11-20.
01:29
May the 6-1-1-1-0, 2013.
01:36
Man from engineering officer.
01:41
Good.
01:44
Found the detector that's activated. It's just outside of a rec room with a kitchen in it.
01:49
No signs of smoke or fire at this point.
01:51
We're going to attempt to restore from the panel.
01:56
Are you going to release 26 and 36?
02:00
That's affirmative.
02:08
36 and 26. You guys can go available. Thank you.
02:12
Thank you.
02:16
Okay.
02:17
How about?
02:21
I'm in 36.
02:25
Andrew D.C.
02:28
For a man, I'm released.
02:31
How are you ready? I can handle you. I'll open at 14.
02:35
For a 10706, I'm straightable from 14.
02:46
Captain 18 on Alpha.
02:51
Captain 18.
02:54
Crews investigated found the faulty detector. It's right outside the kitchen, rec room area.
02:59
We're going to be attempting to restore.
03:01
I'm going to be holding Latter 18 and underneath you one on scene.
03:07
Message received, 2015.

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