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Dryer fire reported at skilled nursing facility

Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
02:34
00:00
West Reading Borough, West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehab, (number withheld) Buttonwood Street.
audio iconFire & Arson
Buttonwood St, West Reading, PA 19611
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Fire crews responded to a report of a dryer smoking in the first-floor laundry area of a four-story skilled nursing facility in West Reading. An alarm was sounding, but when units arrived, nothing was visible from the outside. The fire was reported out, and responders worked with building maintenance to improve ventilation. Most incoming units were recalled or redirected once the situation was under control.

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