Electrical lines sparking behind property, no fire found, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to sparking electrical lines behind a property near Mineral Spring Road in Reading. No active fire was found, but the sparking was considered a hazard that needs prompt attention.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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This is with the lines arcing.
00:02
They're actually going to be to the real properties of the 1600 block of Mineral Spring Road.
00:07
Tall covered in trees, shrubs, overgrown bushes.
00:15
Next 45 is available.
00:19
Press 45 available, 1130.
00:24
Hector 35, 2635.
00:31
305 pull up the driveway so you fill the rust truck bet copy also do what you have to be to make the area safe for bystanders and pass on that pole number so that MedEd can respond.
00:55
If it was in the backyard, it's going to see if you can get the actual poll number, if not.
00:59
Good morning, nice.
01:09
In reference to the patient, I just got off the time.
01:14
Apparently, it wasn't a misunderstanding.
01:21
There's no services required or available.
01:24
Message received will place you available 1131, Medics 68 to Wemarks.
01:30
Good.
01:33
Professor 64 and Teresa, the staff member, she stated, they're not sure why the patient called, no EMS is needed.
01:42
Available.
01:45
1132.
01:47
Sure.
01:51
First, Medics, 6825, just check them back in with you.
01:55
We'll be going to Reading shortly.
01:58
Medics, 825.
02:04
So this is 8-4-1 and reach your Reading.
02:11
Go on to Joe's, just the advisor on Opts 2.
02:23
There's a white SUV in the lot directly across from me.
02:26
Oh.
02:32
7. Thank you, Joe's.
02:34
Medic 7, Medic 1 and Medic 3 are available.
02:41
Yeah, if you can get it, that pole's good.
02:55
Let me copy a phone number.
02:57
Go ahead.
02:59
Okay, (number withheld).
03:11
Copy.
03:19
It's going to be to the rear of near Mineral Spring, I believe,
03:24
in the backyard.
03:31
You're putting me on location at Hawk.
03:34
On location, 734.
03:36
Is this going to be pole-to-pole or pole to residents?
03:44
Pull.
03:45
Please see.
03:52
Berks. Ply 6-651 is available.
03:55
Ply-6-5-1 available, 1130 sign.
04:00
Rick, Smitage 5251 is at Reading.
04:01
Connecticut 5251 at Reading.
04:06
Connecticut 5251 at Reading, 1135.
04:13
Start the radio.
04:15
All right.
04:19
Okay, there's, we do have active sparking once in a while here.
04:25
It's going to have to be addressed sooner than later.
04:28
We cannot guarantee that sparking at some point if you could, will not call, it will not cause a fire hazard.
04:35
At this time, there is no need for fire, and there's not anything else we can do.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mineral Spring Rd, Reading, PA 19602
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