Cooking mishap causes smoke near North Tenth St, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units responded to a possible cooking-related fire near North Tenth Street in Reading. Crews found burnt food was the cause, with readings indicating minor exposure but no reported symptoms. Ventilation efforts were made, and the situation was cleared without injury.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:5
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 9, near North Tenth Street.
00:02
Engine nine, switch to firehouse two.
00:06
Car two to radio.
00:09
Car two, proceed.
00:10
I'll be pulling up near North Tenth.
00:13
I'll monitor the other call.
00:15
Car four on location.
00:16
Correction, car two on location near North Tenth.
00:19
These guys are on location.
00:20
They need your assistance in ventilation.
00:24
No symptoms.
00:25
They also have readings of exposure.
00:27
They might have stepped on you.
00:28
They also have readings in an exposure building.
00:30
And do you copy? Rescue one will not be responding to see them covered.
00:35
No, not at this point.
00:36
That's fine.
00:38
They can do what they need to do.
00:40
Is there a fifty-three?
00:43
Engine 1, Reading.
00:44
Engine one.
00:45
We'll be checking apartment living area.
00:49
Engine is checking living area of car two.
00:51
Will be monitoring.
00:54
Engine one is tied on, clear for restart.
00:57
Engine one is car two, it's going to be burnt food.
01:00
Engine one radio, engine one tower one available.
01:03
Engine one tower one available, 0859.
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Location mentioned:
N 10th St, Reading, PA 19604
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