Fire and natural gas leak at commercial building near South Drake, Kalamazoo County MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire and natural gas leak at a one-story commercial building near South Drake Road and Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo. The fire crews ventilated the building and confirmed there were no occupants inside. The natural gas leak near the freezer area was identified and the gas supply was turned off to ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
Listen to dispatch call
01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Looks like your gas line comes in from the top of the building right above or close to where that water heater was.
00:09
The gas has been turned off.
00:22
70 city you can try getting clear.
00:25
We'll just be holding Squad 6.
00:30
State strike off for 4710 Steedham Drive holding squad 6 at 830.
00:39
Testing this breather, concrete, concrete places across 830.
00:51
35 en route to Mount Royal coming from Maine attempt.
01:01
De Beacon at 831.
01:08
That's 502 in row.
01:10
5.02 at 831.
01:15
All6 City.
01:20
Good.
01:23
Just for the notes, the gas, as I said, was isolated, turned off, and we're ventilating the structure now.
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Kalamazoo County, MI
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