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Fire alarm triggered by cooking smoke, no fire found, Reading PA

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Near Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19607

A fire alarm near Hancock Boulevard was triggered by cooking smoke. The resident reported there was no fire and the smoke had cleared.

Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Phriner Township, near Hancock Boulevard, automatic fire alarm. Station 42, engine 42, latter 64, engine 60, and one engine 36.
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Cuma Township near Hancock Boulevard, between High Boulevard and Jungle Avenue.
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Automatic fire alarm, 1549.
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All right, let's hold on.
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Perks, rescue engine 42 in place of the engine.
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Rescue 1429-1745, near Hancock Boulevard from the alarm company, smoke detector zone 54 first floor.
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The resident also called in, he accidentally set the alarm off by cooking. The smoke is cleared, requesting no lights or sirens as possible.

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Near Hancock Blvd, Reading, PA 19607
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