Possible gas leak causes headaches at courthouse, Belchertown MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, at Eastern Hampshire District Courthouse, a gas odor caused multiple people to complain of headaches and nausea. Building staff initially stayed but began evacuating as a precaution. Emergency teams responded to investigate and ventilate the courthouse.
Audio|Heard on: Belchertown Police/Fire
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04:52
Transcript:
00:00
Station 5-2, standby for a call.
00:05
Hazmat situation, Eastern Hampshire District Court.
00:23
Station 5-2, respond to Eastern Hampshire District Courthouse.
00:27
Possible asthma situation at the courthouse.
00:32
Smell of gas throughout the building.
00:34
Multiple individuals are complaining of headaches or nausea.
00:37
Building administration is not evacuating.
00:40
They prefer to ventilate with staff in place.
00:50
Central Station 5-2 received engine 1A1.
00:55
Engine 1 and A1 responding.
01:00
Station 5-2, mental emergency mutual aid to Palmer.
01:16
Station 5-2, mental emergency mutual aid to Palmer.
01:20
98 Springfield Street, Three Rivers, for person unresponsive.
01:24
One three hundred.
01:28
Central Station 5-2.
01:34
Station 5-2.
01:36
Station 5-2.
01:38
You said there were medical complaints at 205 State?
01:45
Multiple staff members were complaining of headaches.
01:48
Administration removed staff from areas with gas odor.
01:54
Contractors are working on the roof, possibly on air handler.
01:59
Unclear how many patients.
02:01
All right, Steve.
02:03
Unable to respond to Palmer.
02:05
ANU responding to State Street with engine.
02:11
Okay.
02:14
Okay.
02:19
Goal 5-2A1.
02:23
Number 1-50-8-1.
02:26
50281.
02:27
Day 1 on air responding Tuesday, 3.
02:43
Central 5201.
02:49
521.
02:50
On air responding, 205 State.
02:53
Have you responded?
03:02
Bravo, Zero 1-Z.
03:04
801.01.
03:08
Central 5-E1 is unseed.
03:32
On scene, single story structure, nothing visible from exterior.
03:38
Investigating, X3 will have my hand.
03:42
Team investigating exterior.
04:02
Central from 5-2 X3.
04:10
Okay.
04:17
X3, standby one, multiple incoming calls.
04:29
Bravo, Zero One.
04:32
Update: evacuating the building.
04:36
Just a brief vehicle.
04:43
Central 5-2-2-3.
04:46
Tone two for station coverage. Tied up ventilating building.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Eastern Hampshire District Court, Belchertown, MA 01007
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