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Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital · 5 days ago
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Engine engine five, tower one, Alvernia Student Center (number withheld) Veronica Parkway between Bornemann Road for commercial fire alarm reported to be a 1st floor corridor at lounge alarm.
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Fire crews investigate alarm at student center

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments responded to a possible commercial fire alarm at a student center near Veronica Parkway. The alarm appeared to originate from the first-floor lounge and was later found to be caused by smoke from a grease spill in an oven. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and crews confirmed no active fire before restoring the system.

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Veronica Cmns, Reading, PA 19607
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