False fire alarms triggered at Berkshire Building
Fire & ArsonMultiple fire alarms went off in two bedrooms of the Berkshire Building. Firefighters checked and found no fire or smoke. The alarms were likely set off by dust from construction.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
00:00Tension Engine 3 and Power 1 respond.00:02The Berkshire Building, 501, Washington Street, automatic fire alarm, 10.08[1].00:11Engine 3, 5.1, Washington.00:14Okay, engine 3.00:20Power 1, 501, Washington.00:22Power 1,000, Washington. Power 1 are 1609.00:25All right, 511, Washington.00:32Carine, you're responding 1009, 501, Washington Street, the Berkshire building,00:38a smoke detector zone 1.4, first floor, they're attempting.00:47Car 9 a expert location, we're checked.00:51Car 9 and engine 3 on location, 1010.01:08It's 204 and 209.01:16I got one device off 209 in the bedroom, no calls.01:22Okay, that means 202 and 204 as well.01:26I actually have two devices off in 209.01:29Two separate bedrooms, no cost for either.01:31Someone else can be second.01:36Okay, yeah, I got both of those 2 and I once and then 1 in 202 and 204.01:49I'm in 202 right now.01:53204 still secure to whoever has the key just needs to gain access.
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Tension Engine 3 and Power 1 respond.
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The Berkshire Building, 501, Washington Street, automatic fire alarm, 10.08[1].
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Engine 3, 5.1, Washington.
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Okay, engine 3.
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Power 1, 501, Washington.
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Power 1,000, Washington. Power 1 are 1609.
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All right, 511, Washington.
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Carine, you're responding 1009, 501, Washington Street, the Berkshire building,
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a smoke detector zone 1.4, first floor, they're attempting.
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Car 9 a expert location, we're checked.
00:51
Car 9 and engine 3 on location, 1010.
01:08
It's 204 and 209.
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I got one device off 209 in the bedroom, no calls.
01:22
Okay, that means 202 and 204 as well.
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I actually have two devices off in 209.
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Two separate bedrooms, no cost for either.
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Someone else can be second.
01:36
Okay, yeah, I got both of those 2 and I once and then 1 in 202 and 204.
01:49
I'm in 202 right now.
01:53
204 still secure to whoever has the key just needs to gain access.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10.08: Automatic Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
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