Carbon monoxide alarm triggers evacuation at group home, Reading PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 11:03 PM

Near Crestline Dr, Reading, PA 19606

A carbon monoxide alarm was activated at a group home near Crestline Drive. Staff are evacuating the residents as a precaution. Emergency responders are on the scene.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital

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Exeter Township, near Crestline Drive for carbon dioxide activation.

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Station of Rescue Engine 25, Exeter Township near Crestline Drive, including Grand Valley Road and East Neversink Road,

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carbon dioxide activation,

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number withheld.

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Cootsonboro near Highland Avenue in the ALS Medical.

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The number withheld, Cootsonboro, near Highline Avenue, to North Laurel Stream Plum Alley for an ALS Medical, number withheld. So,

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number withheld. The rest of the 25 is responding.

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number withheld the group home near Crestline Drive the carbon monoxide alarm is activated their work on evacuating

01:02

Berks, Medi-721 responding.

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Medi-721 responding number withheld.

01:12

near Highland Avenue, 39-year-old female. Eyes are open but not responding.

01:18

Also not speaking.

01:20

Has been sick for the past couple of days, vomiting, possibly blood.

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Patient is an alcoholic.

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I'm not sure if she has drank anything today due to hiding it well.

01:32

Also has her medical marijuana card, but I don't know if she used any marijuana today. Or questioningly, have I cedar cedar crest.

01:41

Do you want to pop me.

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number withheld. Okay.

01:54

The patient was really waiting outside.

01:57

She's now saying that she's at the neighbors near Emberlain in their desk and her bathroom.

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All right, we'll be ready to work. Thank you.

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First every 25 is reporting.

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Cepley number withheld. It's the group problem at near Crestline Drive. Call from the staff so the carbon monoxide alarm is activated. They're working on evacuating the consumers.

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Near Crestline Dr, Reading, PA 19606

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