Water leak threatens basement electrical equipment, Sinking Spring PA
Other Non-Crime EventA water pipe has burst near Michigan Drive, causing about three inches of water to enter three basements. The water is threatening electrical equipment. The resident is trying to shut off the emergency water source to stop the flooding.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Michigan Drive, Carson, Columbia Avenue and Ontario Drive.
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Construction investigation, three inches of water coming into the basement, threatening equipment.
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(number withheld).
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I'm stating he did not fall from the ladder.
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He's stung four times.
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Having difficulty walking, weighs 210 pounds, requesting Reading.
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Okay. Okay.
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6-5-3-1. Also requesting an ambulance from Lebanon, do you still need them?
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Okay. Okay.
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F.C.18. F.C.
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18. You place and respond to Michigan Drive.
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You can hold this to 18 and recall 85.
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Copy. And to 85 and copy direct.
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As you got it available.
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Receive. FC18, the caller was a resident.
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He said that he barely goes into his face and he discovered that he has a water pipe that fused somehow.
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There's about three inches of water at this time coming into three basements that's still pouring in, threatening some electrical equipment.
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He's stated at that room, he only has a water softener in there, and he's trying to figure out how to shut off the emergency water source.
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I'll try to make contact with the girl to see if I can get somebody out there as well.
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Location mentioned:
Michigan Dr, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
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