Chest pain call uncovers gas leak from faulty stove, Bridgeport CT


Firefighters responded to a chest pain call at a residence near Clinton Avenue. They found a gas leak coming from a kitchen stove. The gas supply to the stove was turned off and the stove was unplugged. The property manager was contacted for repairs. The gas company was initially called but later canceled after determining the leak was caused by a faulty stove. No fire occurred.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Still alarm, engine 7, still alarm[1] engine 7, engine 7, we respond for the medical chest pain.
00:06
At near Clinton Avenue, it's crossing State Street and Fairfield Avenue, it's map 65.
00:11
Engine 7, respond for the medical chest pain.
00:14
At near Clinton Avenue, crossing State Street and Fairfield Avenue, map 65.
00:25
Bridgeport Battalion 1 will be a near Maplewood Avenue. Battalion 1 will be commenced.
00:31
Bruce C. Battalion, on scene, near Maplewood Avenue. I'm taking command[2].
00:41
I'm not at 5%.
00:43
Have that.
00:45
I do have low readings.
00:47
We're going to shut the stove off if I want to contact the gas company.
00:58
Natalia one in the Bridgeport.
01:00
Cover, Vitaly One.
01:03
Judge, can you dispatch the gas company to his location?
01:07
Dave Ward Avenue.
01:09
They received requesting the gas company.
01:17
High five, yes.
01:21
Good.
01:23
Gas was shut off of the stove and unplugged.
01:26
And he also advised the contact management for repair.
01:32
Okay, do you need the gas company to respond?
01:36
I think it's coming from the stove keep, mostly from the oven area.
01:43
First we're calling, Maplewood, out command[2].
01:52
Maybe we'll have command[2]ant is all right for support.
01:56
We have to be advised gas company ETA 30 minutes.
02:03
30 minute ETA on the gas company on the gas company.
02:08
Maple Avenue Command.
02:12
Company Command.
02:15
You can call back the gas company to have them cancel.
02:18
Property Management on scene. This was a faulty appliance.
02:22
The receipt is cancel the gas company property manager on scene, faulty appliance.
02:33
Bridgeport, Maplewood Avenue, Command, determined, all companies return in service.
02:39
Receive, Maplewood Ave, Command, terminated all companies return in service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Initial fire department response involving a single or limited unit, not a full alarm assignment.
[2]
command: Unit is establishing incident command
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