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Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital · 1/18/2026 02:43 PM
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Tension engine one, Tara Wine Road Apartments, (number withheld) Franklin Street between South Eighth Street and Beech Street.
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Automatic fire alarm zone (number withheld) , general alarm (number withheld) .
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Cooking smoke triggers alarm near Franklin St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, an apparent fire alarm activation occurred at an apartment complex near Franklin Street. Crews found smoke from cooking in two apartments and confirmed no active fire. The alarm system was reset and emergency units cleared the scene.

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Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602
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