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Fire alarm at Franklin Street building, Reading PA

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Near Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602

A fire alarm was reported near Franklin Street in Reading. Fire units, including a tower and an engine, were dispatched and arrived to check the area. The recording shows crews tracking and checking the scene. There is no confirmation of fire or smoke in the audio.

Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
01:12
Transcript:
Attention 1, Tower 1, Roads Department, near Franklin Street, 20 South 8 and Beach. Zone 993[1] fire alarm, 2153[2]. Tower 1 of the routes. Okay, Tower 1. Okay, Tower 1. Engine 1, near Franklin Street. Okay, Engine 1. Carsec. near Franklin Street. Hey, (name withheld). Tend1 is on scene. We'll be out tracking. Pindu 1 on the scene tracking. Okay. Carsec. Checking 406. Copy 406.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Zone 993: Fire alarm zone
[2]
2153: Unit dispatch/time marker

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Location mentioned:
Near Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602

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