Explosion and chlorine odor reported inside hotel, Albany County NY
Fire & ArsonAn explosion occurred inside the Pock Tower Hotel near Century Hill, producing a strong chlorine odor. Employees reported burning eyes but no visible fire or smoke was observed. Emergency crews responded wearing protective gear to investigate the hazardous situation.
Audio|Source: Albany County Volunteer Fire Departments
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
A hazardous material is an anything.
00:03
It's going to be the Pock Tower Hotel at Century Hill.
00:08
Near Loud Road.
00:09
They had some sort of an explosion inside the building and now there's an odor inside.
00:15
Dr. Roof is going to be fire off. One at 440.
00:23
That's your car 11 is running.
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Car 11 at 444.4.
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Sorry.
00:48
Cartend dispatcher. Patch on carton.
00:52
You can tell me, Enro, do you have anything further on that? I'm looking to call there with an explosion inside the building.
01:03
Explosion inside the building, and they smell now of chlorine.
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They have employees unseen with... complaints of burning eyes.
01:20
No smoke, no fire.
01:24
Okay.
01:30
Dispatch Mount Station acknowledging the call.
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Outstation, 447.47.
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11 arriving.
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11 at 448.48.
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6-7 minutes.
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Car 6-7 at 449.
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Dr. Cartton's arriving.
02:04
Car 10 is 450.
02:08
Go ahead.
02:12
Positive on the chlorine smell, just entering the front lobby, not even if it a lobby.
02:21
No answer then until we can get some people with SCBA[1]s on.
02:30
That's affirmative.
02:31
I'm going to gear up now. I'm going to airpack on 40 guests within the residence or within the hotel.
02:41
Okay.
02:43
Don't forget to handle and see exactly where this is is come downstairs to a maintenance closet or is it's row.
02:56
We're not certain. He said he was at the front desk, loud explosion,
03:01
tried to go investigate, could not get close enough before his breathing and eyes were irritated from the odor.
03:08
He exited the resident, or accident at the front.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
SCBA: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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Location mentioned:
Century Hill Dr, Colonie, NY 12110
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