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Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 17 hours ago
00:34
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Engine three, (number withheld) Washington.
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Engine three out.
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Fire crews respond to smoke alarm near Washington St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were sent to a building near Washington St for a possible smoke alarm activation on the first floor. Upon arrival, crews observed no visible smoke or fire, and the building's alarm panel indicated normal conditions. The incident appears to have been a false alarm.

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Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
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