Fire alarm and smoke odor reported at apartment, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at the Berkshire Building apartment 2 with reports of smoke and an odor inside. Crews responded to investigate a possible recurring alarm or odor issue.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 3, Ladder 1, Berkshire Building, 501 Washington Street between North 5th and Church Street, automatic fire alarm, Apartment 2, with smoke odor.
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Engine 3, 501 Washington.
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Engine 3-0.
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Number 1, 501 Washington.
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Your ladder 1.
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4-7,000-1-5-2nd.
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Car 7, Berkshire building, zone 26, 2nd, and 2-0-2-2-2-2 detector.
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7 is in the detector.
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Carcer location 1005.
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Yes, sir. It's time.
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Duke.
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I think I'm sending sound solicitation, Benzer.
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7-0-2-0-9.
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Happy 209. 1008.
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I-1-2-4-7. Good.
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We do not have a key for 209, but it does smell like a breakfast light from the outside.
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Alright, engine 3 is checking that other box.
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See if there's a key in there.
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Where do you have a car 7?
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Bill.
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Looking back at the fire's apartment 2.0, there's been multiple where there's a strong odor of marijuana and an ongoing issue with damning access.
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Yeah, we're going to have to get in to make sure there's not a problem here with their detection system since it's been a recurring issue.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Wesner Rd, Reading, PA 19605
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