Gas odor detected at BCIU building prompts evacuation, Boyertown PA


Fire department responded to a gas odor reported inside a building near Glendale Road at BCIU. The building was evacuated for safety. Police secured three propane tanks on the premises. Firefighters are investigating the source of the gas odor.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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1218,
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near Glendale Road at BCIU. Odor of gas inside the building. The building is evacuated.
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Well,
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if we come from the right front corner of the building,
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there's another call reporting the same. There's a propane tank on location but new natural gas service.
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Probably that is additional.
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Perkshundred 49.
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Ending 49.
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Responding.
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10409 responding 1219 are you a place of the end of the rescue?
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On the service moment, they may be getting out.
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You're on about near Glendale Road, odor of gas inside the building.
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The building is evacuated.
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It also comes from the right front corner of the building.
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Got it.
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Parks, Lieutenant 491.
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Lieutenant 491.
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Rescue 49 will be on the road moment, are we be on the road momentarily.
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Rescue 49 will be on the road momentarily, 1220. Okay.
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And you fly the radio.
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Thank you, sir.
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Thank you, Sarva.
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Very Transky for a lot.
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Trustee for him.
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Rusty full-in.
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Free Sonic.
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Thurk, Captain 491.
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Captain 491. No.
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On location.
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Captain 491 on location, 1223.
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23.
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Thanks, Captain, Captain 491. 9.1. Captain 491.
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Be advised, I spoke with PD, they secured the three propane tanks that are on premises.
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We'll be going into the building to investigate further.
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Copy spoke with P.D. who secured three propane tanks outside the building.
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We're going into the building to investigate further.
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Location mentioned:
Near Glendale Rd, Boyertown, PA 19512
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