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Gas leak causes explosion noise at chestnut street residence, Reading PA

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Near Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

A gas leak at a residence near Chestnut Street caused an explosion-like noise and shaking. Residents were advised to evacuate while the gas company was on the way.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Tension Engine 1, Tower 1,
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and Rescue 1.
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Respond, near Chestnut Street, between Chapel Terrace and Wynner Street for HazMat, 1551.
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That's near Chestnut?
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Yeah,
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Tower 1.
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Engine 1, near Chestnut.
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Can you want.
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Rescue near Chestnut.
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Okay, rescue one.
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Call for near Chestnut.
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Carford, near Chestnut, third-party call from UGI.
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Residents reporting sound like a heater explodes when she turns it on, the house shakes.
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There is a group of gas inside.
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They were advised to evacuate.
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UGI is on route.

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Near Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

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