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Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/18/2026 12:59 PM
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Tower 1 to South 6.
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I'll handle the incident.
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False alarm caused by cooking smoke at apartment
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apartment building near North 5th Street in Reading after a fire alarm was triggered. Investigation found the alarm was caused by smoke from cooking, and the area was cleared once conditions were safe. No injuries were reported.
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