Strong gas odor reported at medical plaza prompts utility check, Bakersfield CA
Fire department and electric utility were called to a medical plaza after reports of a strong gas odor. Police arrived on scene but access was restricted. The utility company is investigating a possible gas leak and downed power line. The smell remains strong as responders continue to assess the situation.
Audio|Source: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS
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Transcript:
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Agent 4 hazardous condition Physicians Plaza Surgical Center near Physicians Boulevard for gas in the area.
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ACC, enter 5, can you start, Arkansas?
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Copy.
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ECC engine 65 can we get an update from BPD? Okay,
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sir-bye.
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Engine 5, confirming starting the electric, traffic was scratching.
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That's a possible line down.
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Copy.
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65 ECC. PD is on scene, however it is not yet clear to enter.
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Continue to stage.
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Agent 65, copy.
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25 ECC you're clear to answer.
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165 copy.
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Ranger 5 ECCC, PG&E Electric has been advised.
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They won't pull back with the ETA.
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This is a very standard backup base available.
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Under base available, 2211.
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A.A.C.
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807. 87.
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They confirm all from 4 on.
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Stand by, we're checking now.
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27 is affirmative.
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They're at Highway 58 and 20 meal team.
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Copy thanks.
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87, this is the ambulance only code 3.
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Are you going to be completing or continue?
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We are dispatches about a quiet, confirming ambulance only.
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Ambulance only now, code 3.
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87 on continuing.
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Engine 4. Engine 4.
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Engine 4. The engine 4 is the district here.
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The local gate of storage.
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However, there's still strong smell because you have PG&E response.
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Jalbany responding PG&E for guests.
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The engine 4 fast.
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This is a carrot.
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It reduces the little space no immediate security force completely in climate.
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Copy engine 4.
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Complete 2214.
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Location mentioned:
Near Physicians Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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