Strong gas odor caused by burner left on at home, Mentor OH


Fire department responded to a residence near Silvermound Dr after occupants reported a strong gas odor caused by leaving a gas burner on for several hours. The building was ventilated, gas levels were safe, and the situation was declared under control.
Audio|Source: Lake County Police & Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Matterfire, station four is in Route near Silvermound Dr.
00:07
Kathy, they've been trying to ventilate for 45 minutes and are still having a strong odor.
00:13
(number withheld).
00:18
So, Richmond Road,
00:20
I'll send you a social.
00:28
9.53 in route 52 in the bay.
00:31
Happy 52 in the bay. 542 in the bay.
00:37
54 weapons, C, 101 check.
00:40
5 and 7 checkup. 5 and 7 check up.
00:52
Copy 104.
00:59
Clear warning.
01:01
I'll be down one second.
01:07
Kathy?
01:08
Looks like the occupants are outside waiting for us. near Silvermound Command will be out investigating the offensive strategy.
01:18
Yeah.
01:20
...the Offensive Strategy.
01:22
near command, Minifier clear, (number withheld).
01:29
30-10-9 are out at last.
01:38
near command.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:45
Homeowners state that they left their gas burner on for a couple hours while they were out at dinner.
01:52
Hi, Kathy, for break.
01:55
Silvermound Command near fire.
01:57
360[1] is complete.
01:59
Gas meters on the Delta side. We do have a basement.
02:01
Alpha site accountability is at near.
02:06
Copy 360[1] complete.
02:08
There is a basement.
02:10
Gas meter is all the side.
02:12
Forty-three is off-accountability, (number withheld).
02:20
Silvermound Command, Mentor Fire. We can have it all clear[2] on the structure.
02:29
Interfire transmitting all clear[2], near Silvermound Dr, Mentor Fire Clear, (number withheld).
02:39
Station 5, just stage on Palmerston for now.
02:44
50, no fire, I'm on same silvermound.
02:52
We have 0-1150.
02:53
We have zero LEL readings in the house and no obvious odor, and we've also noticed the stove is turned off. We can go with an under control and station 4 will handle.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
360: A 360-degree exterior size-up/walk-around of the structure by the officer
[2]
all clear: Structure/area checked and declared clear of hazards or occupants
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Location mentioned:
Near Silvermound Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
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