Gas odor investigated in single-family home basement, Linthicum Heights MD
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a single-family home near Mary Avenue after reports of a gas odor. They found the smell was coming from the basement, specifically near the dryer. The gas supply to the dryer was secured and the area ventilated. No carbon monoxide was detected and no fire was found. The investigation confirmed the odor was isolated to that area. The scene was cleared after ventilation.
Audio|Source: Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS
04:31
Transcript:
00:00
Three two one's on sign alpha.
00:03
Single story type three single family residents.
00:08
I got nothing evident.
00:10
I'll have the command. I'll be out doing my 360.
00:15
Cross street of New Jersey Avenue.
00:18
We're at Merge Tucker 1, brother.
00:32
Engine 311, Medicare, please.
00:47
On the 360, I got a single story all the way around.
00:52
I do have a basin. I have walk out on inside Charlie.
00:57
Nothing evident in the basement.
01:12
Battalion 1's on location.
01:14
The Italian engine 321, copy your PIR, and then 360.
01:19
Battalion 1 has Mary Avenue command.
01:22
At Mary Avenue and McClare.
01:26
Obligation Medan V-141 with the command.
01:36
321 command.
01:37
Homer's reporting an odor in the basement.
01:40
We're going to go ahead and enter the basement from side, Charlie, with two for the investigation.
01:49
I copy. Enter through the Charlie side with two for the investigation.
02:15
3-0. 32 to command.
02:26
I do have a small odor in the basement down by the dryer. We're going to go ahead and secure the gas to the dryer and then we're going to go up too.
02:37
The first floor if we have anything up there.
02:40
Other or not, no readings on the CO monitor.
02:51
I copy. No readings, just the odor in the basin. You're securing the gas.
02:56
You're also heading to the first floor.
02:57
Any need for ventilation?
03:09
That's correct. I mean, if I can get a fan, decide Charlie.
03:19
I copy. Send truck 31 to you.
03:21
Truck 31 fan, side Charlie.
03:37
32 command. First floor is clear.
03:40
No orders, no readings.
03:43
It's just isolated to the room where the dryer was, which will be on the delta side of the structure.
03:56
Command's okay, no reduce on the first floor.
03:59
Command, all units in 3216, (number withheld) Mary Avenue, 21-story, single-family dwell on with a basement.
04:06
Crews, investigated a node or gas,
04:08
isolated to a dryer in the basement.
04:11
We're going to hold engine 321 and truck 31 for ventilation. All units can go in service.
04:15
Units operating, switch to one Bravo.
04:18
Cance on command.
04:22
Follow and copies.
04:25
On engine 321, truck 31.
04:27
Returning to remainer termination command. Engine 321, truck 31, switching over to 1 Bravo.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mary Ave, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
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