Investigation of possible gas leak near Westwood Middle, Elyria OH


Emergency responders investigated a possible gas leak near Westwood Middle School at Bentley and Ithaca streets. The fire department was on scene and evaluated the situation. After assessment, it was determined that the school was not affected and no evacuation was needed. The fire department remains on site monitoring the area.
Audio|Source: Lorain County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
I'll be out at Westwood Middle.
00:06
I'm in the Turner, he checks up that you get it.
00:14
146 station.
00:19
It's just quite the point.
00:23
I'm on seeing it looks like the north side is not evacuated.
00:38
Pestey is on scene here. I'm meeting with them at the corner of Bentley and Ithaca.
00:47
64, they want us to block this off so no one coming track it?
00:52
Stand by, they're pulling up now.
00:54
Based on driving around over here, I don't think the school is involved in any way. I'd smell a bit more over by Bentley.
01:01
But, stand by, I'll let you know in a minute.
01:06
I'll let you know in a minute.
01:09
Good point.
01:12
Go let them see the meeting as near.
01:16
Over here before, there's a cap that they've had issues with in the past.
01:20
I don't think we need to evacuate the school at this point, but stand by, let us know what else they say?
01:29
Station, cutting.
01:35
One, three-sentence.
01:38
In five minutes, the 41 still on a call.
01:41
Please detail someone else to Mears.
01:51
Is normal inside the school.
01:55
They were advised of impossible call.
02:01
The station printed notes that Northside is not evacuated. There is no evacuation whatsoever.
02:18
11501 .0.0.10,
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I advise.
02:25
Section 1.503.
02:31
31 station.
02:35
1 41.
02:39
Spoke to the FD.
02:41
They're going to remain on scene but they said we can clear at this time.
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Elyria, OH 44035
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