Small grease fire extinguished in apartment kitchen
Fire & ArsonA small grease fire occurred in an apartment at 50 North 9th Street, apartment 1004, in Reading, PA. The fire was put out by the occupant with a fire extinguisher. There was no spread of the fire, no injuries, and no property damage. Maintenance will clean the affected appliance before reuse. The fire department ventilated the 10th floor, and a brief smoke condition on the 9th floor dissipated naturally. The alarm system will be reset.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
Card three a minute. Cargrey. 50 North 9, apartment 1004, as reported, we had a small grease fire in a pan on the stove top. Fire was extinguished by the occupant using a dry chemical fire extinguisher. There was no extension, no property damage, no injuries. Facility maintenance is going to handle getting the appliance properly cleaned before it used again. We ventilated the 10th floor mechanically.
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Near N 9th St, Reading, PA 19601
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