Fire in makeshift hut disrupts electric wiring near Spring St, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters extinguished a fire in a makeshift hut near Spring Street in Reading. The fire involved tampered electric wiring connected to traffic and street lights. Police are coordinating with the energy company to disconnect power. The fire marshal will investigate the cause.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
00:42
Transcript:
00:00
From the 7 other block of Spring Street, as reported, we had a makeshift hot, fully involved in fire, and it appears to be an extension of the homelcy camera at that level along the railway bench.
00:10
Three-stretched three-quarter handline extinguished the fire.
00:12
The area was overhauled thoroughly and soaked down.
00:15
We did find that at some point it spliced into the electric meter and electric service that controls the traffic lights and exterior lighting for the Spring Street subway as well as a street light.
00:28
RPD is following up with first energy to have that disconnected, and they also have evidence second side.
00:34
I'll follow up the fire marshal's office as well.
00:37
No additional fire department service at this point.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Spring St, Reading, PA
Correct
Incorrect
