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Fire alarm triggered by cooking near Hill RdReading PA

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Hill Rd, Reading, PA 19602

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm at an apartment complex near Hill Rd in Reading. The incident was determined to be caused by normal cooking. The fire system was reset and all units cleared without further issues.

Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:42
Transcript:
00:00
Carry Digimon, building Bravo.
00:04
Carry (number withheld).
00:06
Tower 1, near Hill Rd.
00:09
Tower (number withheld).
00:11
Engine 1, near Hill Rd.
00:13
Engine 1 responding, (number withheld).
00:16
Engine one, current eight.
00:17
Code eight.
00:18
We're all cleaning for a reason.
00:20
Okay, which apartment was it?
00:22
Bravo eight.
00:23
Bravo eight, normal cooking.
00:27
How's everyone driving the car? Resets holding.
00:30
Copy. Car eight to radio.
00:32
Car eight.
00:34
Bravo eight,
00:36
Normal cooking systems reset.
00:39
Units available.
00:40
Bravo eight, normal cooking is hot and available with (number withheld).

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Location mentioned:
Hill Rd, Reading, PA 19602

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