Reading PA Fire Department

C platoon had their hands busy this afternoon when Box 29 was struck. Around 1153 communications reported a kitchen fire with possible entrapment at 161 Clymer street. 2nd Deputy Chief Sands requested a 2nd alarm at 1158.

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Around 1900 hours communications began receiving multiple phone calls from an apartment building on the city's north side. Box 53 was tapped immediately afterwards for 1609 North 9th street. During response reports of several occupants in and outside the building with breathing difficulty.

M603 was dispatched early this morning for a cell phone report of a man lying on Neversink street. The caller gave vague info as he was passing through and did not stop. Upon arrival M603 found a male lying along the roadway straight down from a railroad overpass. A trauma alert was transmitted to Reading Hospital, along with a call for help to Engine 1. The patient was packaged and transported. The patients condition was listed as critical. Units were available after 0730.