Apparent structure fire near Elm and Olive streets, West Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in West Reading Borough responded to reports of an apparent building fire near Elm Street and Olive Street. Multiple calls indicated flames visible from the bypass area west of the railroad bridge. Responding units included several ladder and engine companies, as well as medic and rescue teams. Details remain unconfirmed, and the situation was described as a possible working fire.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
West Reading Borough, Elm Street and Olive Street for a possible structure fire.
00:04
Operation also went out to respond (number withheld).
00:43
West Reading Borough, in the area of Elm Street and Olive Street, structure fire.
00:47
Station 64, Ladder 64, Ladder 79, Engine 60 on one, Engine 85.
00:55
Mike (number withheld) West Reading Borough, near Elm Street and Olive Street, structure fire.
01:00
We'll be in the area of the Lebanon Valley Bridge.
01:03
Operational work stops will have to respond (number withheld).
01:10
Berkshire (number withheld), she wants an hour.
01:15
I think (number withheld) went around (number withheld).
01:21
Berkshire (number withheld) is responding.
01:24
Medic (number withheld) responding, near Ridgeway Street, a 60 year old male overdose on.
01:32
Berkshire Rescue (number withheld) responding for the right.
01:38
Rescue engine (number withheld) for red (number withheld).
01:45
Rescue engine (number withheld) is en route, place the engine.
01:51
Rescue engine (number withheld), (number withheld).
01:53
Multiple calls reporting flames from a building.
01:58
Most are for the bypass that is just west of the railroad bridge.
02:09
Ladder and Deputy 64 responding.
02:13
Ladder and Deputy 64, copy that additional one.
02:19
Thank you.
02:21
Multiple calls, most of them from the bypass reporting a building on fire just west of the railroad bridge.
02:29
We believe we narrowed it down to the area of Elm and Olive Street.
02:32
And PD is in the area now reporting some type of working fire.
02:43
Six (number withheld) on scene (number withheld).
Disclaimer:
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:
Olive St & Elm St, West Reading, PA 19611
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