Nitrogen tank leak reported at UC Berkeley nuclear building, Berkeley CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a nitrogen tank was reported leaking inside the UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering Division building near Ridge Road. Hazmat and fire units, along with UC Police, responded and are assessing the situation on site.
Audio|Heard on: Alameda CA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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04:3
Transcript:
00:00
Hazmat 2 confirming you are en route on command 11?
00:04
Battalion 8, Berkeley, on command 11?
00:09
Real for battalion.
00:11
All units are in rounds and hazmat 2 is included in that.
00:15
We have an updated location for the nitrogen tank deflation.
00:19
It's going to be near the side exit by a blue door that's closer to the Ridge Road side.
00:26
This is the UC campus, UCPD is en route.
00:31
And our reporter is no longer on scene.
00:33
They are reading the notes.
00:34
It looks like the reporter is no longer on scene.
00:36
There is no contact name for anybody on site.
00:44
Telling 8, 9.11.
00:47
All right.
00:48
The reporter, although not on site, was able to provide the coordinator's emergency contact name and phone number.
00:56
Would you like to start calling them now or wait until you get on scene?
01:02
Let's wait until we get on scene and see what we have.
01:06
Okay.
01:09
2011 from the time.
01:10
I just confirm access point will be closer to the Ridge roadside, is that correct?
01:18
The tank was located inside the building in the Nuclear Engineering Division by a side exit with a blue door on the Ridge roadside.
01:30
It's unknown what the best access point to gain entry into the building is.
01:35
We can call the reporter back.
01:38
Are you going?
01:40
We're going.
01:41
Copy.
01:46
Is that you behind me?
01:50
Negative engine two.
01:52
I'm not sure where we're going to access this from.
01:54
We're in the right area, just not sure which one the nuclear building is.
01:59
I have to get to the map.
02:02
We're looking at you.
02:05
You guys responding to the house...
02:07
It's out of the tank, sorry, unknown what side?
02:10
Ridge Road and we'll stage out on Ridge until we can get the best access.
02:17
Command 11, go ahead and show Battalion 8, Engine 2,
02:20
92, EMS2 at team.
02:22
I'm going to establish Ridge and I see and we'll keep all units on Command 11 for now.
02:31
Can we get access from Ridge Road at this point and all units stage off Ridge.
02:36
You're establishing Ridge I see and keep on Command 11.
02:40
I've met two or three.
02:43
Copy.
02:45
Bridge I see 2.11?
02:50
Where did I see?
02:53
Sure.
02:56
Call back to the reporter said the best access is from a printed and it's and the tank inside the building.
03:09
It was about 5 to 10 feet wide, unknown the height,
03:15
and the gallon size.
03:16
The reporter advised a friend sent a picture with white fumes coming out the top.
03:24
And if it's just gas versus a crowd tank.
03:29
Really? I see for one of the entertainment.
03:32
Go ahead.
03:36
We're on the main level with UCPD now.
03:39
They let us into the hall.
03:40
They don't have any further info as this call was transferred by BPD.
03:46
So we're just on the main floor taking a look around now.
03:49
We don't see anything yet.
03:51
All right. We'll have you visit Dispatch.
03:54
You're getting an identifier for now.
03:56
Let me know if you need any additional resources.
04:03
Copy that.
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:
Etcheverry Hall, Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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