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Early Morning Basement Fire in Reading
October 28, 2020 | PENNSYLVANIA
JASON BATZ, Correspondent
Photo by Jesiah NewsomeReading Firefighters arrived at 534 North 11th Street with smoke showing from the basement on the morning of October 28th. Crews knocked down the fire within 15 minutes.
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Reading, PA - On the morning of October 28th, a box alarm was transmitted for 534 North 11th Street for smoke showing from the basement. Chief Moyer (Car 7) arrived with smoke showing from a two-and-a-half story MOR. Firefighters stretched a hose line into the dwelling and located a fire in the basement. Crews searched the home and found no occupants inside. The fire was placed under control within 15 minutes with overhaul. No injuries were reported, and the Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.
JASON BATZCorrespondent
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