Gas leak detected at Hancock St building exterior, Cambridge MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a hydrogen gas detection at a building on Hancock St. The utility company measured 50 ppm gas outside the building at ground level. The basement had no detectable gas after ventilation. Firefighters gained entry through a second-floor window without causing damage.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire Grounds 14 and 16
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Transcript:
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We have a hydrogen at Kadar in Hancock.
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Receive, thank you.
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Just standby for now. I'm just made contact with Eversource.
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Me see.
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Come on a fire alarm.
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Fire alarm's answering.
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Initially, Eversource had readings of 50 parts per million on the exterior of the building.
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at ground level.
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Prior to our arrival, they were able to open a basement window.
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They stuck their meter in there. They have zero readings coming from the basement.
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They'd like to gain entry.
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We're going to have ladder three, throw a ground ladder.
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to a second floor window that looks like we can get in there with the screen with no fourth entry.
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The UF3 letter through the road ground letters to can entry.
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Command of Firelight.
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The file is entered command.
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You can't entry through a window, no damage.
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Venture gains, no damage, perceived, 1524.
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Location mentioned:
Hancock St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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