Gas leak caused by fireplace ventilation in high-rise, Chicago IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a gas leak at an eight-story residential high-rise near Lincoln Ave. Investigation found no issues on the automatic alarm system. The source was identified as improper ventilation of a fireplace, which was extinguished and ventilated to resolve the problem. No injuries or further hazards were reported.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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She's near Lincoln Ave for the gas leak, Marklaus.
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55, okay.
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Drug 4 is on the scene, near South Law.
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They actually have an eight-story residential high-rise, nothing showing on the automatic alarm.
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We're northbound.
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Dr. 4 on the scene.
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All right, man. All right, man.
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Inj 55.
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So all that, we have the automatic alarm high-rise.
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Got an 8-story order constructed 100 by 100, potential cruiser investigated.
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Time 2 on the scene, 55-year message.
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We have the area outside here.
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We have a double-sweeted bystanders at Sunday Smallwood, but we find nothing on the street here.
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We're going to be in service returning.
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We're the best to you in the environment port for it.
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Master Siebert, thank you.
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78, Maine.
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78.
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We had our original readings of 60 on the seal.
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We ventilated, that's down to 10%.
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Source of the problem was improper ventilation of fireplace.
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Fireplace has been extinguished.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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