Gas odor due to stove left on all day in Cambridge building, Cambridge MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a residential building near River St in Cambridge after a stove was left on all day, causing a faint gas odor. The occupants turned off the stove and opened windows. No hazardous gas readings were detected. The building was ventilated, and the gas and electric companies were notified. The cause was operator error, not criminal activity.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire
03:55
Transcript:
00:00
Parlor, Minister.
00:05
With the companies, Division I will have command.
00:11
C.
00:12
Division 1, you're on location, you have River Street Command.
00:15
Channel 14, 1931.
00:18
See Division 1, you're on location, you have River Street Command.
00:21
Channel 14, 1931.
00:28
Fire alarm calling Russell Street Command.
00:31
That answer.
00:35
We managed to finally get a hold of the gas company.
00:37
They should be there any moment.
00:56
We got to ask the old activation of a stove.
01:00
It was left on all day, slightly turned.
01:03
It's up now.
01:04
There we have to be able to a park.
01:10
Okay.
01:12
Engine six to command.
01:16
Command.
01:21
Yeah, the occupants shut off the stalls,
01:25
opened up some windows.
01:26
There's a faint odor in here, but we're not getting any readings.
01:29
We're opening up all the windows in the apartments.
01:34
Okay. Can you, uh, cut the truck company just checked this well about them?
01:42
May the file?
01:44
Oh, man.
01:48
Last read of commit.
01:51
Command.
01:53
Yeah, the top floor side unit.
01:58
Have a resource on scene.
02:01
The source on scene, 1933.
02:05
Free Sue. The rescue.
02:06
The rescue.
02:07
The rescue.
02:16
Rescue.
02:19
You're all set, sir.
02:23
Receive, thank you.
02:25
Rescue, thank you.
02:29
Rescue to file out.
02:32
Answer.
02:36
Dismissed by Commander Abel.
02:38
Receive 1935.
02:44
Command of Firelight.
02:47
Fire alarm.
02:48
Fire alarm, answer.
02:53
Command terminated.
02:56
Division 2 is clear and available from a code.
02:57
412, Eversource remain on scene.
03:01
Clear for 412 Eversource for a man on scene, 1936.
03:06
Glad for Richard.
03:09
Command.
03:12
Yeah, here's let this hold on, like they said.
03:14
No readings, re-ventilated.
03:17
I'm not sure if you even need the gas company.
03:19
If you work, it's fine.
03:22
Okay, they'll come anyway.
03:24
I'll just update them.
03:27
Okay.
03:32
Command a file on.
03:33
The alarm is for command.
03:39
If you can update Eversource, this was operator error.
03:43
The building's been ventilated, no readings at this time.
03:48
Companies are making up from a 412.
03:51
River Command Terminated for 412.
03:53
We'll update the Gas Company, 1936.
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Location mentioned:
River St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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