Brush fire from downed wires near Vinemont Rd, Reinholds PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible brush fire near Vinemont Road in South Heidelberg Township after wires were reported down. Fire and rescue units, including tankers and medics, were dispatched. A tree was also reported to be blocking the roadway. The situation appeared to be under control following confirmation from fire personnel on location.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS
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01:57
Transcript:
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South Heidelberg Township, area near Vinemont Road,
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for wires down causing a brush fire.
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Engine 18-2, tanker 42, Lancaster Brush 18, South Heidelberg Township,
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near Vinemont Road, crossing at James Road.
00:14
A wire down causing a brush fire.
00:17
Medic (number withheld), Berks.
00:20
Go ahead.
00:22
Unit 94 is en route.
00:23
Are there any weapons?
00:27
I'm not.
00:33
First tank 42 is responding.
00:39
Tanker 42, 1840.
00:46
Unit (number withheld) available.
00:48
Unit (number withheld) available, 1814.
00:59
Main Creek Township, Main Creek Place, near Trees Road between Snyder Road and Allentown Pike for an ALS medical.
01:06
Unit (number withheld) Main Creek Township, Creek Place, near Trees Road.
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Number (number withheld) between Snyder and Allentown Pike for an ALS.
01:18
Excess 18, I'm responding by Monroe.
01:25
And dispatch South Heidelberg Township one.
01:29
FD 18, 1816, couple of calls reporting wires down that are causing a brush fire.
01:34
Looks like one of your fire police captains on location confirming the report.
01:41
All right, with that additional heels to start PPO.
01:45
Gracious.
01:46
And they also advised there was a tree down across the roadway blocked.
01:53
For traffic safety, were they able to give location just so we know which way we have to come in?
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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:
Vinemont Rd, Reinholds, PA 17569
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