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Chemical fumes reported near Washington Ave factory, Philadelphia PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/4/2025 02:36 PM

Near Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Fire and medical units responded to a report of chemical fumes and possible release near Washington Avenue at Vincent Giordano Corporation, a meat wholesaler factory. Investigations found a release of fumes originating from the factory.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics

02:21

Transcript:

00:00

Coffey's responding 26th Street, Washington Avenue, proceed and reduce speed.

00:04

Repeated companies responding 26th Street, Washington Avenue.

00:09

Proceed and reduced speed,

00:11

operating South Fire, South Tech One.

00:14

Medic 71.

00:16

Rita Hubsteader. A minute.

00:20

Squad 47.

00:22

Affirmative.

00:25

1247 just one call it's important to be at the vincent giordano corporation some meat wholesaler near Washington Avenue.

00:41

Affirmative, we investigate.

00:42

It looks like it's maybe Unit 16 of that address, near Washington Avenue.

00:49

Medical 11.

00:51

This was handled by event services, and new services for us were available.

00:56

Affirmative.

01:08

Attention, Medics 15, Ridge Avenue and Master Street. Medics 15, Ridge Avenue and Master Street, operating on a South Medic Man.

01:23

1.514-Leylor 24-Vatine-Watrain 11,

01:26

(number withheld) Upland Way for fumes.

01:29

Engine 54-4-4-4-7 Upland-Way for fumes operating south-fire.

01:41

Quad 47.

01:43

We found a caller.

01:49

It appears to be a release bank from the factory.

01:56

We could recall a five two-handed investigation.

01:59

Okay, squad 47.

02:06

This copy is responding.

02:10

26 in Washington,

02:12

the except of the squad 47.

02:15

Recall, repeating company is responding. 26th Street, Washington Avenue, with the exception of squad 47, recall.

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