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Broken water pipe wets electrical panel in apartment, Shillington PA

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Shillington, PA

A broken water pipe in the basement of a first-floor apartment caused the electrical panel to become wet. A plumber on scene refused to repair the pipe due to the exposed electrical hazard.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Shillington Borough, near Northbrook Street for a structure investigation.
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Station 36, station 42.
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Engine 36, ladder 57.
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Engine 42.
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Shillingtonboro, near Northbrook Street between Reading Avenue and East Down Street.
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First floor apartment structure investigation for a broken water pipe in the basement.
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Air 57 averse.
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That's 57.
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Show us this moment.
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Flat of 57, Rufflam, near North Street, the first floor apartment.
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There's the water pipes that broke in the basement and the electrical panel is wet.
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There is a plumber who stated they cannot work on the pipe because of the electrical panel being exposed.

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