Gas leak detected in basement of multi-unit townhome, Green Bay WI
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders were dispatched to a strong gas smell in the basement of a multi-unit townhome at Green Meadows near Vine St and Ricky Dr. The gas reading meter showed hazardous levels. Residents were advised and evacuation was considered. Gas company notified to shut off supply and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Brown County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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District 5, Engine 451, Truck 421, and Battalion 411, respond to gas leak.
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Green Meadows Townhomes near Vine St,
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TAC 7, at location,
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Vine Street, cross streets are Ricky Drive.
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Timeout 1138.
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6503 and where you can take.
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I copy a 1060. I'm just, I'm a little ways out yet here. Let me know.
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It is best from Engine 431 on Tac 6.
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Go ahead, engine 431. 2.23.
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Engine 431, fed 431.
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Clear the actual. You can clear Tac 6.
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104. Copy clearing Tac 6.
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St. Henry to King, you can clear, I'll take it.
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10-4[1], thank you.
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Dispatch copies.
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15 dispatch. You can send me the damage call soon by there and check on that.
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10.4.
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Dispatch engine 451, truck 421, the battalion 2, 411, you're going to be responding for a gas leak.
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The caller was doing some work in the area, thinks there was a gas leak and can smell gas coming from a basement area.
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He is knocking on townhomes and trying to get people to evacuate and seeing if they're feeling sick.
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Good time on copies.
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Dispatch, if you still have a caller online,
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can you see if they caused damage to an underground line or if they noticed the smell coming from a house?
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You know it's responding to Green Meadows Townhomes.
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There is no damage to lines so far as they know.
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There are also children in the townhomes.
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It was specifically the basement of unit near 225.
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Just responding to Green Meadows Townhomes, the caller is asking if they should turn the gas off. Also PD is asking if you can advise if they are needed.
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Don't be needed.
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You can have the caller turn the gas off if they are familiar with the process.
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Engine five, battalion.
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Go ahead.
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Depending on what you find there, maybe we have the truck.
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Put the laser in some window before we open anything up.
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Copy that.
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Defendry's laser.
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Ten fourth.
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We're on scene, we got a multi-unit townhome, two-story.
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We are gonna, it's right there.
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We're gonna go investigate.
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The time one's on scene, the time one will be committed.
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Retirement retinent. Retirement.
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Ten, four.
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16 rock tire moving.
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We're in from engine 5.
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Go ahead.
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There's definitely gas in this building.
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We can smell it on the first floor, much stronger in the basement. We did not go down into the basement.
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They do have an actual gas reading meter here, and that's going off the charts.
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So we're going to need WPS here.
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Copy, dispatch,
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notify WPS.
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Dispatch copies, notifying WPS.
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Scott, it looks like some of the windows are open and the door.
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Maybe we should get some fans in there and start ventilating once the truck gets here.
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We can. We're not going to go down in the basement at this time.
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We're going to get the gas shut off first and see what WPS says.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement; message received or understood.
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Location mentioned:
Vine St & Ricky Dr, Green Bay, WI 54302
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