Gas odor reported near courthouse in Kountze, Kountze TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a gas odor was reported near the courthouse in Kountze. The smell appeared to come from a gas meter at the Bail Bonds building. Authorities coordinated with the city gas company to address the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Hardin County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
401 County.
00:02
Go ahead.
00:07
And was this a driver-by, a passer-by that smelled and put it in?
00:17
Okay, I'm out here walking around.
00:20
The only thing I can find is right here at the Bail Bonds building, right at the courthouse near 300 W Monroe St.
00:29
I can hear gas in a meter right there, and it has a hint of gas smell coming out of it.
00:36
Ken Ford, do I need to contact anyone at the gas company?
00:41
Uh, it'd be the city of Kountze.
00:44
is who we'd have to contact.
00:47
1040, do you need me to do that?
00:51
Ah, hold on just a minute.
00:54
1040.
00:59
1425 to 1401.
01:00
Do you want the gas,
01:04
four gas?
01:06
No,
01:07
we're good.
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Location mentioned:
W Monroe St, Kountze, TX 77625
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