Natural gas odor reported at Elm Street building, Worcester MA


Fire department responded to a report of a natural gas odor near Elm Street. An occupant from Suite 3 reported the smell, possibly also on the top floor. Crews investigated the commercial building, established command, and coordinated hydrant access near Elm and Lyndon streets.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
03:46
Transcript:
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13. Engine 13, I'm putting out an odor of natural gas, near Elm Street.
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Near Elm, go to alpha.
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107 Lincoln Street, fresh response at 107 of 1536.
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Aw!
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Attention,
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13, Ladder 3, Rescue 1, Car 3, near Elm Street for the odor of natural gas.
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Again, attention 1313,
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Ladder 3, Rescue 1, Car 3,
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near Elm Street for the odor of natural gas,
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Firegrass Channel,
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A-Alpha, 1436[2].
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Thirteen Apollo.
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Go ahead with the update.
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We're arriving.
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2.48 on the off the street.
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We had somebody from Suite 3 reporting a smell of gas in their suite,
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possibly also on the top floor.
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We've got a hydrant in the corner of Elm and Lyndon,
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and we will be establishing command,
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investigating.
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Hurry, stations for 13, you're establishing command investigating.
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All the companies can state to plan arrival for Elm Street, 1438.
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Kathy to Parliament.
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I do realize 13 is on scene, but I'll have you give the update one more time for the responding companies.
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It is going to be for near Elm Street.
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It's going to be for Suite 3, they called into us, stating that they could smell an odor of gas, possibly also on the top floor.
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Please see if we have that near Elm Street, Suite 3, possibly the top floor, companies responding, and I have that 13 is on scene by the hydrant.
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You have it at 1438.
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62 to Cod 3, 50's on for this also.
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Very safely.
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Fire alarm[1] medic three.
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Answer medic three.
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Moran for the ad card.
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Racing.
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Cut three to the rescue.
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Cut three to the rescue.
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Go ahead at the 13 truck.
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You grab that, just over the hill.
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That's going to answer.
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Upon your arrival, I'll have you investigate.
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This is a commercial occupancy.
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We have two stories from the Charlie side, one story from the Alpha side.
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Thank you.
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Camino out of three.
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A lot of three danger.
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Same message I'll have you enter from the Alpha side.
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I'm currently on the Charlie side.
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Have you started investigating?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire-related incident notification/dispatch
[2]
1436: Fire alarm box number (Box 1436) dispatched
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Location mentioned:
Near Elm St, Worcester, MA 016092541
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