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Fire alarm at Eisenhower Apartments cleared, Reading PA

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Robeson St, Reading, PA 19601

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm at Eisenhower Apartments near Franklin Street. The incident involved an alarm activation in apartment 703, with reports of smoke or a cooking odor. Responding units investigated and confirmed it was a cooking-related odor. The scene was cleared and restored shortly after with no apparent fire or injuries.

Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Car two, near Flatwood.
00:01
Car two responding to Eisenhower Apartments, near Franklin Street.
00:07
General fire alarm, zone 900 and ninety-three.
00:08
Engine one just got on location.
00:10
Car eight, are you running? Correction, car two, are you running solo tonight? Yes, I am.
00:18
Car near Franklin.
00:20
Unit zero one en route.
00:22
Engine one to radio.
00:24
Apartment 703, living area and hallway involved.
00:30
Two alarms.
00:31
Received two alarms, apartment 703, living area and hallway.
00:35
Car two copy.
00:37
Two copy.
00:38
Car two on location.
00:42
Yes, we're also car two.
00:44
Got you two.
00:46
Cooking odor, apartment 703, clear for restore.
00:49
Two copy to the battle.
00:51
Battle copies, correct.

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Location mentioned:
Robeson St, Reading, PA 19601

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