Gas odor prompts evacuation near West State St in Mason City, Mason City IA
Fire & ArsonFire crews investigate gas odor with spinning meters and recent water heater work near West State St in Mason City; resident evacuated due to headache concerns.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Mason City Fire officer needed to near West State Street.
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Near West State Street.
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Resident advised they have a gas odor in their house.
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She advised that she does have a headache.
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She was told to evacuate if possible.
00:16
Again, Mason City Fire, Officer needed to near West State Street, Test 1606.
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54
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Dispatch 2306 2306
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2306 in route to near West State Street for a gas odor and a resident.
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1607
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2317
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So, 2317, 2316, 2341,
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2416, and 2418 en route.
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Good work, can we switch down that at tackling.
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There's a hydrant in front of the house to the east.
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Dispatch 54.
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54.
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No,
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same.
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Okay.
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Dispatch 2306.
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2306. 2306.
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You can show all companies on scene.
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We'll be investigating.
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Near West State.
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1609. United States.
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United States standby at this time.
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2316 will be exterior, they're going to do a walk around 360,
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check any of the outside meters,
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2317's investigation.
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The plan from investigate.
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Second floor is clear, we're getting nothing on the monitor, we're going to check first floor.
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They say it was a general gas odor.
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They didn't relate it to an appliance?
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Correct. There's no gas appliances upstairs.
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We're going to check the main floor in the basement for gas appliances.
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We did have a smell that there are gas upstairs as well.
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So it might be that.
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Investigate one from exterior.
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Go ahead for a investigate one.
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The meters here are spinning.
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The resident outside did advise that they were having some water heater work done in the basement a couple days ago.
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Just a heads up.
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10-4[1], we're in the basement.
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We are down here right now.
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We'll let you know what we find.
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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W State St, Mason City, IA 50401
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