Gas odor linked to earlier explosion near Chalfont, Chalfont PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to reports of a gas odor and explosion sound near East Hillcrest Avenue in Chalfont. Investigation determined the odor originated from an earlier air compressor explosion near Elaine Lane and lingering emissions from a wastewater treatment plant.
Audio|Heard on: Bucks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Box 348,
00:02
the area near East Hillcrest Avenue between Valley View Road and Helberg Avenue fumes.
00:07
Go ahead, Buck.
00:10
We'll call from a resident near East Hillcrest Avenue reporting an hour ago they heard an explosion in the distance and smelled an odor of gas outside.
00:22
Copy 34, Buck.
00:23
This is going to be related to the air compressor explosion off of Elaine Lane.
00:28
There's a smell in the area, I believe it's from the wastewater treatment plant.
00:33
Go ahead and hold the companies in station, I'll proceed and check that out.
00:37
Okay.
00:42
We're trying to look at the box 348 East Hillcrest Avenue, our main station.
00:46
Out N 34 is in the area.
00:50
We'll be fine, very well.
00:53
Copy 34 as well.
00:55
Copy 34. Copy 34 box.
01:00
You can control the company.
01:03
As expected, it's the explosion from this morning and the smell from the plant now.
01:11
Okay, station 34, station 74, sir.
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Location mentioned:
E Hillcrest Ave, Chalfont, PA 18914
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