Electrical outlet sparks causing burning odor in home, Reading PA


Firefighters responded to a report of an electrical outlet sparking and a burning odor in a residential building near North 25th Street between Harvey Avenue and Novella Avenue in Lower Alsace Township. Multiple fire units and emergency services were dispatched. The incident was initially thought to be a structure fire but was confirmed as an outlet sparking with accompanying odor.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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Lower Alsace Township near North 25th Street with a cross through Harvey Avenue and Novella Avenue with structure fire reported to be outlet sparking operations and we on barked fire ops one after response 1420 place.
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Marks, (number withheld) is available.
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PIC-65-12, you're available, 1425.
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Senator Tyke to bypass responding.
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Intentanker 25, responding 1425, responding 1426-805.
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Lower Alsace Township near North 25th Street.
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Structure fire[1] reported to be an outlet sparking and odor of something burning.
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Station 4, Station 1, engine 4, engine tanker 4.
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City Power 1. Engine 1, Rescue, Engine 25, Rescue 5.
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Station 7 for Rit, Medi 5553. Well Alsace Township near North 25th Street between Harvey Avenue and Novella Avenue.
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Structure fire: Reported building fire
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Location mentioned:
Near N 25th St, Reading, PA 19606
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