Chemical odor causes illness at district courthouse, Belchertown MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, at the Eastern Hampshire District Court near State Street, a chemical or burnt plastic odor from roof construction caused multiple people inside to feel sick. A building inspector and emergency units were dispatched to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Belchertown Police/Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Possible hazmat situation near State Street, Eastern Hampshire District Court.
00:13
Respond to State Street Eastern Hampshire District Court for possible asthma situation.
00:18
A caller reports construction on the roof creating burnt plastic and chemical smells throughout the building.
00:25
Multiple individuals are complaining of feeling sick but are not evacuated.
00:28
Yes, sir. I'm clear how many patients there are.
00:31
State Street to the core.
00:40
Bravo 6th Central, I'll be out.
00:44
Station 5 to us at Townson, 1-8-0.
00:51
I'll be out of the court.
00:54
Very good, thank you.
00:59
I apologize, I just walked down the last unit, go again.
01:04
Side 2A1, we're going to be clear wing returning.
01:07
Break X4 from A1.
01:10
You can start that way, flow of traffic.
01:13
We'll advise otherwise.
01:15
Receive, flow of traffic. Receive, flow of traffic.
01:21
Shuttle a X4.
01:22
I have E1 and engine 2.
01:24
Is that correct?
01:26
Currently rolling, you will have A2, engine 1,
01:29
and A1 from wing will start south way.
01:32
All right, that was closed.
01:40
A1, A2, engine 1.
01:44
Essentially, you can show Angel 1 and A2 on the air responding.
01:51
NCH 1-182 over.
01:57
I'll be clear from permanent accidental.
02:10
Units responding to the courthouse.
02:12
You may have gotten a notification that the incident was at near State Street, and it's near State Street, just confirming.
02:18
The incident in the Eastern Hampshire District Court, near State Street.
02:20
Okay.
02:28
Okay. Okay.
02:29
Okay. And you're on from next one.
02:31
Okay. And you on.
02:35
To be advised, the building inspector will also be en route to address that issue with you, thank you.
02:41
Hello and copy the building inspector.
02:44
Thank you.
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:
State St, Belchertown, MA 01007
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