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Call history
Morning shift change garage fire
Saturday, November 20th, 2021
0745 hrs / 136 Greenwich Street / Box 0704 / B/D Platoons
During the morning shift change, the box was transmitted for multiple calls of a house on fire at 136 Greenwich St. Berks County Communications advised Car 5 that they could see a column from the Courthouse cameras. Car 5 arrived to a 3 story end of the row with fire in a rear detached garage extending to the dwelling. Engine 7 arrived and stretched a 2.5" handline to the garage and knocked the fire while crews searched the vacant dwelling and adjoining property for extension. With minimal extension to the dwelling and all fire contained, the fire was placed under control at 0811hrs. The Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating.
Engines - 7, 3, 9, 1(RIT)
Ladders - 1, 3
Rescue 1, Medic 4, Car 5 (Bansner), Car 7 (Moyer), Car 23 (Zulick), Car 25 (Naylor)
This address was the site of 2 alarm fire in 2020 - https://readingpafire.com/history.html?view=1&id=257367&stx=90
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1,139 entries in the Call history
Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
01:22 hrs / 430 S. 7th Avenue, West Reading Borough / C PlatoonLadder 1 and Car 5 (DC Glore) were dispatched to assist the West Reading Fire Department at the scene of a vehicle fire inside the Tower Health/Reading Hospital 5th Avenue parking deck.
Sunday, July 24th, 2022
18:44 hrs / 1039 Oley Street / Box 0903 / C PlatoonThe box was transmitted for a report of smoke and flames in the home with one occupant trapped on the 2nd floor. Car 5 (Glore) arrived at a 2 1/2-story end-of-the-row dwelling with smoke showing and declared a working fire.
Friday, July 22nd, 2022
12:37 hrs / 1011 Douglass Street / Box 0902 / C PlatoonThe box was transmitted for a report of fire in the walls at the location noted. Ladder 3 arrived quickly with smoke showing and declared a working fire.
Friday, July 8th, 2022
0510 hrs / 55 New Holland Avenue, Shillington / C PlatoonTower 1 was dispatched as part of the 2nd alarm assignment to a working fire in the Borough of Shillington. Companies had arrived with smoke showing from a 2 1/2-story duplex of ordinary construction.
Monday, June 20th, 2022
0203 Hours/ 609 Summit Ave/ Box 0402/ A Platoon-Companies were dispatched for reports of smoke coming from a house. Engine 5 arrived to find smoke coming from a 2 story stand alone, and Car 2 declared a working fire.
Sunday, June 5th, 2022
1521hrs / 120 W Buttonwood St / Box 0301 / B PlatoonAfter receiving multiple calls, the box was transmitted for a garage on fire. Crews arrived with fire showing from a 1 story stand-alone garage. Engine 3 stretched from the front, while Engine 1 stretched down the alley to the rear.
Sunday, April 3rd, 2022
02:43 / Oak Lane & Union Street / C PlatoonThe brush assignment was dispatched to the location noted for a reported brush fire extending approximately 150' off the roadway and into the mountain.
Thursday, March 31st, 2022
13:51 hrs / 215 Linden Street / Box 01-04 / C PlatoonCar 9, along with Engine 1 and Ladder 2 (running for Tower 1) were dispatched to the location noted for a report of electrical wires burning close to the property.
Monday, January 10th, 2022
13:42 hrs / 701 Walnut Street / Box 0103 / C PlatoonThe automatic fire alarm sounded from the location noted - Reading Center Plus - a large, 4-story commercial furniture store of heavy timber construction.
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022
02:08 hrs / 521 South 18th Street / Box 0602 / C PlatoonThe box was transmitted for a report of smoke from the attic of the address noted. Engine 1 arrived reporting a 3-story duplex with smoke showing from the 3rd floor and declared a working fire.
Saturday, November 20th, 2021
0745 hrs / 136 Greenwich Street / Box 0704 / B/D PlatoonsDuring the morning shift change, the box was transmitted for multiple calls of a house on fire at 136 Greenwich St. Berks County Communications advised Car 5 that they could see a column from the Courthouse cameras.
Thursday, November 18th, 2021
21:25 hrs / 121 West Elm Street / Box 0301 / C PlatoonThe box was transmitted for a report of the living room in the home on fire at the address noted. Engine 3 arrived at a 3-story end-of-the-row dwelling with heavy fire from the 1st floor extending to the 2nd.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
19:26 hrs / River Road @ Baer Park / C PlatoonEngine 7 was dispatched to the area of the tennis courts at Baer Park for a what was initially reported to be a brush fire. Medic 1 was in the area and quickly verified that it was a working vehicle fire.
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
2130 Hours/ 1703 Perkiomen Ave/ Box 601/ A platoon-The box was transmitted for multiple callers reporting a house on fire in the 1700 Block of Perkiomen Ave. While enroute, Car 8 reported he had smoke showing and requested the back up chief respond into the city.
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
2040 Hours/ 400 block of Spruce Street/ A platoon-Companies were dispatched for reports of a vehicle on fire and arrived in the 400 block of Spruce Street to find a well involved sedan with exposures. The fire was quickly knocked and contained to the vehicle of origin.
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
09:01 hrs / 27 South 11th Street / Box 0103 / C PlatoonThe box was transmitted for a report of a shed on fire to the rear of 27 South 11th Street. Multiple calls were being received as smoke was visible throughout the city.
Friday, October 22nd, 2021
22:46 Hours/ 560 Pike Street/ Box 0703/ A Platoon-The box was transmitted for smoke coming from a window frame. Engine 7 arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the 2nd floor window. Crews found fire had extended from the 2nd floor window frame up to the bay window roof and 3rd floor.
Friday, October 15th, 2021
12:13 Hours/ 145 N 6th Street/ Box 0103/ C Platoon-Engine 3 crew was in front of 145 N 6th Street when they noticed smoke pushing out of basement vent. Engine 3 notified Car 1 they were investigating a smoke condition at the Haven Behavior building.
Thursday, October 14th, 2021
1355 Hours/ 1300 Block of Orchard Rd/ C Platoon-The rescue assignment was sent to the 1300 block of Orchard Rd for a male impaled on a fence. Medic 3 was in the area and quickly arrived on scene, confirmed the report, and started ALS treatment of the patient.
Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
11:05 Hours/ 407 Elm Street/ Box 301/ A PlatoonThe box was transmitted for reports of black smoke coming from a residence. Ladder 1 arrived on scene with smoke showing, reported 2 people were trapped on the 3rd floor, and requested a second medic truck be dispatched.
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