False fire alarm triggered by faulty smoke detector, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at a cafe near Penn Street and South 4th Street in Reading. Fire crews responded but found the alarm was false due to a faulty smoke detector on the first floor.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 3 and Ladder 1, Respond, 400.
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Penn Street, the 4th and Penn Cafe.
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Automatic fire alarm.
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Go for Radio, hold this to engine 3.
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Receive, it's a different alarm.
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First floor left smoke detector.
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Okay, in that case, just keep me a sign-up.
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Freeze.
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Engine 3, 410.
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Engine 3 responding.
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3,
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responding. Title 1 4.10.
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Ladder 1 responding.
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Pledge and three is on TAM.
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Pension 3 on location.
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J.3 crew in car 4.
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Call 4.
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The center took down the device and are talking to the alarm company now.
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Okay, leave it an alarm until they get it restored and have them work on the alarm company.
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You guys can go available.
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Car 4 radio, kick out the engine.
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Car 4, affirmative.
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You can make the sign available.
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Time is available.
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Location mentioned:
Penn St & S 4th St, Reading, PA 19602
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