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Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 3 days ago
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FD 18-2 responding, 1739 hours.
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John's Reformed Church, (number withheld) Penn Avenue from SAH, a zone alpha one general area.
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Smoke alarm activation at church on Penn Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible cooking-related smoke alarm at a church on Penn Avenue. The building's alarm was reset and confirmed to be holding, and crews verified no ongoing fire. No injuries were reported.

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W Penn Ave, Reading, PA 19608
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