Smoke alarm triggers on 5th floor stairwell, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm activation near S 5th St in Reading. The alarm originated from a 5th floor stairwell smoke detector. Responders found no sign of fire or water flow and attempted to reset the system.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:29
Transcript:
00:00
We're checking 5th floor stairwell smoke detector, and we set the fire alarm off.
00:07
Okay, I'll let the desk know.
00:10
At this point you don't have anything showing water flowing or anything like that?
00:14
No, it is showing smoke detector not sprinkler system.
00:20
Good.
00:21
And you want a curtain?
00:23
No obvious cause.
00:25
We could try for restore.
00:27
Two copy. Two to the panel, give it a shot.
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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:
S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602
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