Strong chlorine smell reported at hotel garage, Duluth MN


Firefighters responded to a strong chlorine smell coming from a hotel's lower garage. Maintenance was on site, and the front garage door was opened. The fire alarm was planned to be pulled to evacuate the building. Multiple fire engines arrived, and police were requested to control traffic by blocking Lake Avenue near the suites. The incident was escalated to a working fire status.
Audio|Source: North St. Louis County Sheriff, Fire and Roads
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Transcript:
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Seven engine from 251.
00:01
Go ahead for seven engine.
00:02
So I just found out where the RP is, we're going to go talk to him, and then I'll update you.
00:06
Copy good.
00:07
Sound pause, I'll pass it.
00:11
Copy call down his name is (number withheld).
00:12
One tower to command.
00:14
Go for command.
00:15
We got the front garage door open here by maintenance on site.
00:19
We do have a very strong chlorine smell venting from the lower garage.
00:22
We're going to go on air and investigate in a little further with the poor gas.
00:26
Copy that one, cover.
00:27
Say Louis to 251. Go for 251 on F.E3. Would you like PD down there to help with traffic control? St. Louis, if you can send me two squads for now. Thank you. Time for.
00:49
The officer was asking where you wanted him? We're probably going to need to block Lake Avenue in front of the suites, and then we'll reroute traffic around. Ten for. May I'd be quick. Do you want us at front or back?
01:12
Eighthwin from two by one. Go ahead. Yeah, you can go to the back for the hotel door, and then we're going to pull the fire alarm here to evacuate the building. Understood. Six engines on the scene, staged at the Hydrant Railroad and Lake, available for assignment.
01:37
251. 251. Can you make this working fire protocol? 10-4[1]. You just want to follow me over there, Clayton? 10-4. Yeah, I talked to Rick and Sandy and they were coming here.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/OK
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Location mentioned:
S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802
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