Gas leak detected in apartment prompts evacuation, Black Hawk County IA


A resident reported the smell of gas in their apartment near Westper Street. They were advised to turn off the stove and evacuate. Fire and EMS teams are responding to check for a possible gas leak.
Audio|Source: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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304, you are going to near Westper Street, Apartment 1.
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RP states that they smell gas in the apartment.
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The RP 1. cooking and smelling gas at the same time.
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We can't tell where it's coming from, possibly the stove.
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We did advise them to shut off the stove and evacuate.
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This is an EPM house.
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Did you want me to call an American now or hold off?
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We'll investigate first.
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Black Hawk County, IA
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