Sparking outlet causes structure fire report in Reading, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonA structure fire was reported near North 25th Street in Lower Alsace Township due to an outlet sparking and a burning odor. Fire units responded, but no visible fire or smoke was found on arrival. Power to the outlet was secured and the area was checked. Electrical service was requested to investigate the issue. The incident was cleared with standby units remaining.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
06:31
Transcript:
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Perks, risk engine 25, let's see. Nothing shown at this time. Rescuretor is going to stand by the Hiker in front of near 807.
00:08
Mr. 25, copy it on location, nothing showing you're standing by the Hydrant near 807.
00:15
Perks, and a tech 255 is on location.
00:17
Show Lieutenant 254 with command, any right of an officer from 1 or 4.
00:22
Copy Lieutenant 25, 4 has command, engine tagger 25 is on location 14-3.
00:33
First Rescue 1 Rescue 1 Rescue 1
00:38
Enter out near North 25.
00:42
Rescue 1193
00:51
Second dispatch.
00:53
The office township near north 25 street. Structure fire reported to be an outlet sparking and odor of burning.
01:00
Fungentinker 4, rescue 5 second dispatch. Lower Alsace Township near north 25 street between Harvey Avenue and Novella Avenue.
01:08
Structure 5 reported to be an outlet sparking in odor of something burning. Operations 1-1350.
01:19
Rescue 5, responding, 1831, near No, 25th, Ops 1, Lieutenant 254 has command and stole an officer from Port Guiltos.
01:29
Engine 4.
01:33
Engine 4 is on location.
01:36
Engine 4 on location, 1431.
01:43
Engine 1, same traffic.
01:46
Engine 1, 1431.
01:50
Ansaid Tower 1. City Tower 1, 1431.
01:58
Parks, traffic 25 responding, 1431.
02:01
Traffic 25 responding, 1431.
02:09
Rescue 25, officer from command.
02:12
Any update?
02:17
At this point, confirming an odor,
02:20
however, no smoke, no noise.
02:24
Power is still secured and off.
02:26
The outlet is ambient temperature.
02:35
First, Captain One.
02:37
Chapter One.
02:41
Captain One has lower houses commit.
02:44
Captain normal place command,
02:48
1432.
02:58
The tentative one, respond, Laurelis, Township near North 25 Street,
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between parking prospect, lift assist,
03:07
1430.
03:15
Slow out command from the system one.
03:21
Go ahead.
03:23
Yeah,
03:28
everything's ambient temperature. We're going to make sure the power is off.
03:31
You could probably hold this for the city 1 in 25.
03:45
Parks, Rescue One's on location.
03:49
Rescue One on location, 1434.
03:53
First,
03:59
Captain One.
04:00
Captain One.
04:10
Go ahead and recall writ.
04:17
Copy recall writ 1434.
04:22
Eric Seven's available.
04:24
Copy seven's available, 1435.
04:30
Brooks 65. Rescue 5.
04:32
Rescue 5.
04:36
Let's go ahead and recall the assignment and get that.
04:40
Negative, he just recalled with it.
04:44
Rescue 5, you can recall.
04:49
Thank you, folks.
04:51
Rescue 5, the place is available.
04:53
Rescue 5, call. Available, 1435.
05:08
Type the command.
05:13
Get me an Ed on the way.
05:22
Can you have Met-Ed respond to our location.
05:32
Can you have Met-Ed respond to our location?
05:44
That's affirmative.
05:46
We believe the problem is being caused by an acrfeet in the line coming to the house.
06:02
looks where else has come in. You can recall the assignment with the exception of engine one and engine four. We're going to be waiting if you're out one minute.
06:12
Receive, recall the assignment with the exception of engine 1 and 4.
06:17
1438.
06:21
All units to sign the structure fire where else is near north 25 with the exception of engine 1 and engine 4 you can recall. Those units will be released available 1438.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 25th St, Reading, PA 19606
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