Strong gas smell prompts evacuation near Rachel Rd, Girard IL


A strong gas odor was detected near Rachel Road in Gerard, leading residents to evacuate and the fire department to be called.
Audio|Source: Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Attention, Gerard, fire department[1], Gerard, fire department, your need to respond.
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474 Rachel Road, Gerard.
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474, Rachel Road, Gerard.
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For a strong smell of gas[2], they are evacuating now.
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Attention Gerard Rescue.
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Gerard Rescue.
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He'd respond 474 at Rachel Road.
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474 Rachel Road, Gerard.
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For a strong smell of gas[2], they're evacuating now.
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Time of page is 1151.
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Macoupin County 911 clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire department: Emergency fire response dispatched
[2]
smell of gas: Possible gas leak
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Location mentioned:
Near Rachel Rd, Girard, IL 62640
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