Fire alarm sounds on second floor and basement at Penn St, Reading PA


Fire alarm activation reported on second floor and basement near Penn Street. Responders noted alarms sounding in multiple areas and requested ladder access and keys to access upper floors. An employee assisted with entry upstairs. The situation involved less than 10 gallons.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention engine 3-104-406 near Penn St, Maria's central station on that file on second floor,
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second floor, second floor,
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(number withheld).
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Engine 3, 40410.
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Engine 3, (number withheld).
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364-4-5.
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R613, 13, 13, second foyer.
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Radio, out of one, we just got a note from Mike.
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You're responding.
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Aventry's on theme.
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Or sorry, makes a mixed occupancy.
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We'll be how old jane.
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Engine three checking in (number withheld).
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I don't know, John.
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No, (number withheld).
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Exeter Township at the Walkin Bingo, (number withheld) of the Avenue, between Shilburn Road and Lincoln Road for the L.S.
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Medical.
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Annual 66932, Exeter Township, Walkin, Bingo, (number withheld).
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Between Shelburne Rose and Lincoln Road for the L.S.
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Medical, (number withheld).
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Car 6, 1350.
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Indy 3, 4 6.
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Go ahead.
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Somebody sounds the alarm but is showing the second floor,
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Foyer, near Penn St, and also the basement.
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Alright, well we're going to need the keys to get upstairs, just if you have them.
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If you've got the gun out of the Nothcross, I think a good knee a ladder to do that, that's on Terry Street.
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We're in an employee let us in the 404 upstairs.
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Less than 10 gallons, you can report normal flow, (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Penn St, Reading, PA
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