Fire alarm activated at assisted living with no fire, West Reading PA


A fire alarm at Peace Assisted Living was activated and then reset by occupants before firefighters arrived. Fire crews found no signs of smoke or fire after inspecting the building. The alarm system was stable and there was no reactivation.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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West Reading Borough, near Reading Ave, Peace Assisted Living, Foxtrot 4, Class 4[1], 96521, West Reading Borough, near Reading Ave, Peace Assisted Living, Room F, Fox Trot 4, Class 4, 1625[2].
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The end of the truth?
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Hello. See, if you reset the panel, we're just doing a walk-through to see if there's any problem.
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Okay, receipt.
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Three-D-way, did you copy that?
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Oh, for a minute. Okay, I'm watching with the assignment as well.
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Okay, class three don't see.
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Three-teller-Creferee.
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Light and three-teller-creferee.
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Go ahead.
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We checked the basement.
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There's no signs of what may have set it off other than there was a detector that was taped up.
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Okay, Rudy looks like we have no reactivation, so you guys can go ahead and take up.
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8 Windsor Windsor has reported the occupants reset the fire alarm system prior or arrival.
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They were counsel in that regard.
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However, please check the building and there are no signs of smoke or fire throughout.
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And the alarm system is holding.
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Tees are returned to make this sound available.
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Okay, car three copy.
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Occupants set the alarm on arrival.
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How do you offer no sign of smoke or fire? Systems recent work, teaser returns out.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Class 4: Fire Alarm (No Immediate Threat)
[2]
1625: Incident Time/Unit Code
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Location mentioned:
Near Reading Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
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