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Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 5 days ago
00:46
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Tower two, (number withheld) Washington.
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Okay, towers.
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Apparent alarm malfunction near Washington St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a building near Washington St in Reading after an alarm went off. It was later determined that the system had been under test and was mistakenly triggered during maintenance. No fire occurred, and the scene was cleared shortly after.

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Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
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