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Gas leak triggers evacuation at Highmount Elementary SchoolSwansea IL

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Near Boul Ave, Swansea, IL 62226

A gas leak was detected inside Highmount Elementary School in Swansea, Illinois. The building was evacuated as a safety precaution. Responding fire units brought in gas meters to check for hazardous levels. All students and staff were accounted for during the evacuation.

Audio|Source: Swansea Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Attention, Swansea Fire. Swansea Fire respond Highmount Elementary School, near Boul Ave.
00:08
For the smellable gas inside the building, they are currently evacuating to Mount 908.
00:13
104, 1060.
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Station 400 responding, Highmont?
00:20
5,400 responding 908.
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Dispatch 5, 5, 26,
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39, and 41 being around.
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Task 5401 is around for high mode.
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5401 around 908.
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Dispatch 5401. 5401.
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5401. Has Aymour been notified?
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That's clear, thank you.
00:56
Fire expansion for 21 is Friday-O-3.
01:02
54-21 response is 3-9-10. 10-4[1].
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That's about $5 ,400 is on.
01:20
Evacuation and progress will be meeting with staff.
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We're off the evening.
01:32
Spass 515.
01:39
Since other units are tied up at Highmount, I'll be 10.6 at Wolfranch Elementary for a Bolo that 530 put out on a suspicious vehicle.
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Stafford.
01:51
I'll be at Wolf Ranch.
01:53
Spatch, I created a Directed Patrol.
01:55
I'll be in the area as well.
01:58
Tad far.
02:03
That's 5400.
02:04
5400.
02:11
Billings been evacuated. All students are counted for, staff reporting that they have the order throughout the entire school.
02:18
September.
02:20
And 5420 will on command.
02:31
Correct.
02:33
Taking the east side of the building, bring both gas meters in.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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Near Boul Ave, Swansea, IL 62226
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