Electrical fire investigated near Mechanicsville Rd, Lehigh County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible electrical fire in a box near Mechanicsville Road in Whitehall Township. An alarm company initially reported a general fire alarm. Responders found signs of a small fire and used an extinguisher. It was uncertain whether the fire was still active, and the incident was temporarily upgraded for further confirmation.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton County West and Northern Lehigh County
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
I'll send you a phone call in reference to that address near Mechanicsville Road you were just at.
00:10
5-4.
00:18
Mechanics and Chief 3.
00:21
Chief, Frank.
00:25
Chief, Frank's running.
00:31
Alarm company gave it to us as general fire alarm.
00:35
Center called over and said they were showing second floor is still holding.
00:43
Copy.
00:48
10-4, 18.
00:56
27 left 26.
01:00
You can put us around to hang out.
01:05
Thirteen fifty-five.
01:14
Lehigh County Chief.
01:21
That's real sick.
01:25
They had a fire in an electrical box, used an extinguisher.
01:29
They were unsure if it was still lit.
01:39
Copy. Just upgrade this to a box until I can confirm further.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Mechanicsville Rd, Whitehall Township, PA 18052
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