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News Breaking News Authorities Quickly Extinguish Minor Toaster Oven Fire at Santander Bank

Authorities Quickly Extinguish Minor Toaster Oven Fire at Santander Bank

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March 24, 2026 | Reading, PA

A minor fire in a toaster oven broke out at the Santander Bank branch located at 601 Penn St. on March 24. Fire department personnel arrived on the scene around 1:51 p.m. to discover the fire had already been extinguished. No injuries were reported, and there was no further damage to the building.

Fire Department On Scene Report fire in a toaster oven out upon arrival.Authorities Quickly Extinguish Minor Toaster Oven Fire at Santander Bank

The quick response from bank staff helped contain the incident without escalation, according to initial reports from the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a division of Belsito Communications Inc.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire to prevent future occurrences.

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