False residential fire alarm caused by shower steam, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonFire and EMS responded to a residential fire alarm near Douglas Street in Reading, PA. After investigation, it was confirmed that the alarm was caused by steam from a shower, and there was no fire or emergency.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7 and Ladder 3, near Douglas Street between Parr Street and North 2nd Street.
00:05
Residential fire alarm, 218.
00:08
Car 3 radio, I'll be going to near Douglas Street.
00:12
Okay, car 3.
00:14
Near Douglas Street, the Dull Valley Residence.
00:17
Upstairs smoke detectors are coming in office.
00:21
There is near Douglas Street.
00:23
Okay, engine.
00:25
Madam 3 to Douglas Street.
00:32
Okay, ladder, sir.
00:38
Say a car three.
00:44
From the alarm company, they received a verified false alarm and text requesting a cancel.
00:56
Okay, you can knock the ladder back to normal snow.
00:59
We'll continue to verify.
01:02
Okay, receive.
01:03
Car9, Car 3 picked it up.
01:04
You're available.
01:05
Radio Ladders for you copy.
01:07
Thanks.
01:09
Ladder 3 copies.
01:10
Normal flow.
01:12
Engine 7 is on scene, 3-4-end in the row.
01:15
We'll be out checking.
01:17
Engine 7 unseen, 3-story end of the row.
01:20
You're checking 21-20.
01:26
Engine 7, car 3.
01:28
Bye.
01:33
It's over the homeowner said it was steam from the shower.
01:37
Okay, they have the alarm system reset, correct?
01:43
Part 3, wire.
01:44
You can take up.
01:46
Car 3 engine 7, and they have the alarm system reset.
01:51
87 part 3. All right.
01:58
I wondered him to state whether or not it was a preset.
02:03
But he said he didn't need any fire department service.
02:05
He didn't really want to send.
02:07
Okay, good enough.
02:08
Through your radio.
02:10
Hunter.
02:11
I'm sure you can copy Gaggy Company's report.
02:13
They have steam from a shower.
02:14
No additional fire reform services required.
02:16
You can make your sign with that.
02:18
Copy steam from a shower.
02:20
No further services needed.
02:21
Time it's available 2121.
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