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Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital · 1 day ago
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Tension engine nine North 9th and Greenwich Street investigate a smoke being transported on the 17th floor.
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Engine nine, nine Greenwich.
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Explosion near transformer on Ninth and Greenwich

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke and an apparent explosion near a transformer about five feet from a building at Ninth and Greenwich Streets in Reading, Pennsylvania. The smoke appeared to be electrical in nature, and responders investigated for a possible fire hazard.

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N 9th St & Greenwich St, Reading, PA 19604
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