False fire alarm caused by construction dust, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to near Pershing Boulevard, Reading, PA, for a smoke detector activation on the third floor. Investigation found that construction dust covering detectors caused the alarm. The alarm system was reset after confirming there was no fire.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Tension Engine 5 and Tower 1 respond to near Pershing Boulevard between Eli Court and Cayuga Court for an automatic fire reported to be smoke-detected on the third floor, 1020, dispatch of 6.
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Now ship,
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908, North 10 Drive, cross-street of Heidelberg Drive, and ALS Medical, 1020.
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Danger 5, near Pershing Boulevard version.
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Danger 5, 1021.
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Cloud near Pershing Boulevard version.
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Tad 1101, Pursion, 1021.
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Car9, near Pershing Boulevard, Pursion, 1021.
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Okay, near Pershing Boulevard, Reserve at YAM missing, front building,
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non-companters reporting, smoke-detected third floor smoke alarm.
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They did speak to a Brian who's on location. He wants the fire department to do a walkthrough in check.
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1022.
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Hey, chance before officer in charge, call radio for a telephone assignment, 1024.
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Senton 5 on location, checking 1025.
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FM66, works.
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FM 66.
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Just received the alarm,
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sizzling bites, and it's coming from the ANFEL system.
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Received.
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This weekend of many poor season experts.
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Really safe.
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I'll see. I'll watch.
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We've got this.
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Okay.
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The car nine.
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Drive.
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I'm getting another long time. I'm going to be dispatching 900 chest this street. Did you want me to keep it on 1 and put it on 2?
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Keep on 1, I'll take care of it.
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Copy.
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Okay.
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In June, July, 4-9. We're going to try for a restore.
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Okay. Not no radio.
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4-9. Okay.
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Forward Avenue,
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for near Pershing Boulevard.
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That's going to be dust from construction.
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They're going to take care of the resource to be available near Chester Street.
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Copy dust from construction.
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1028. All right also. They have all the detectors covered in the apartment. Apparently they open the door and set off home in the hallway.
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They're going to bag that one also and continue.
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Very good.
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If you guys are comfortable, then I'll restore. Go ahead.
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Panel to car on 9.
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Systems reset and holding.
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Okay, 9 to 8.
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4-9.
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For near Pershing Boulevard,
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those as described, the panel's reset. You can make kind of timing available.
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Cancel ladder 3, I'll take Tower 1 with me to Chessmishman.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pershing Blvd, Reading, PA 19607
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