Gas leak reported at PetSmart store in Columbia, Columbia MD


Fire and emergency units responded to a gas leak inside the PetSmart store near Snowden Square Drive in Columbia. The leak source was identified as a hot water heater at the back of the store. The gas supply was turned off, there were no hazardous gas readings, and the building was evacuated as a safety precaution.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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41, snowm river parkway, that's a pet smart for the gas leak.
01:18
At this time, all the units of marked en route units are responding near Snowden Square Drive, the Petsmart, support an inside gas leak coming from the natural hot water heater at the back of the store,
03:03
It's a middle of group for the occupancy.
03:06
It's like the building is in the process of being evacuated.
03:10
Safety 1 will have the PetSmart command.
06:27
We don't have any odors or readings on the foregats throughout the Petsmark. We've located the hot water heater in question.
06:35
The gas has been shut off.
06:37
No readings in the immediate area surrounding it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Snowden Square Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
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