False fire alarm due to panel issue in apartment building, Reading PA


An automatic fire alarm activated in Apartment 208 near Elm St. A caller from Apartment 106 reported the alarm sounding with no smoke or odor. Responding units found panel trouble causing the alarm, a frequent issue at this apartment building.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention Engine 3 and Ladder 1 respond to near Elm St, Apartment 208, automatic fire alarm 1953.
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Okay,
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engine 3.
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Letter 1 near Elm.
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Okay, Letter 1.
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Car 9 near Elm St, Apartment 208.
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The complainant's calling from Apartment 106.
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The fire alarm is going off in 208. No odors.
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Say this is a frequent issue with this apartment.
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Register.
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Engine 3-0-hour allocation, 4-story apartment building, nothing show up next 0 via checking.
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Engine 3 allocation, 4-story apartment building, nothing showing you're checking in 1544.
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3-2 and 9.
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Drive.
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We just have a trouble on the panel, the panel is keeping,
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the trouble from 208.
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Very good, can you silence the panel, and then you guys can go available.
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Call on the radio, you can be available to come as to clear themselves.
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Okay, gone on, you're available, prison with themselves in 1956.
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Location mentioned:
Near Elm St, Reading, PA 19601
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