Smoke incident at apartment near Moss St, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke condition at an apartment near Moss Street in Reading, Pennsylvania. The smoke was reportedly caused when a resident used an ear-cleaning candle indoors, which triggered the building’s alarm system. No active fire was found, and units verified the area was safe following ventilation.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:11
Hey (name withheld), part of one rear smoke detector.
00:17
There was (name withheld).
01:15
remove earwax,
01:18
and (name withheld) used it inside, and it created a smoke condition.
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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:
Moss St, Reading, PA 19601
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