Chemical smell in apartment caused by cleaning agent, Miami FL
Fire & ArsonFire and medical teams responded to a strong chemical smell reported in a four-story apartment complex near Southwest 123rd Ct. The source was traced to a cleaning agent used in an apartment bathroom. There was no hazardous condition or gas leak detected. The occupant experienced minor irritation but no serious health issues.
Audio|Source: Miami-Dade Police and Fire - Hammocks Dispatch and Central Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 57, carbon monoxide.
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near Southwest 123rd Ct, Miami.
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542D. County.
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5-7, receive.
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Agent 57.
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Standby. Reference the notes. I'm going to start an assignment.
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No tension medium hazard chemical assignment near Southwest 123rd Ct. Unit Juliet 1-207 is standby for dispatch.
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Tension, medium-hazard chemical assignment. It's a strong chemical smell from the bathroom.
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Assignments sent to various units for a strong chemical odor at the apartment complex.
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36.
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536, Coddy. 936.
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36. 36.
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Rescue 9.
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Rescue 9. Rescue 9, receipt.
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9 receipt.
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913.
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19. 13. 13, COVID.
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So was high in 8?
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8-7.
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Engine 5-7, did you copy TAC3, Engine 5-7?
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Engine 5-7, copy TAC 3[1].
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All units switch over to TAC 3[1], 544 to County.
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The TIE 13, respond on TAC 3[1].
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Battalion 13 responding with multiple engines and rescue units to a strong chemical smell from the bathroom in Unit Juliet 1-207.
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The time 13, copy.
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Hi, for the sister green.
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Battalion 13 and engine 5-7 arrived at the complex and will assess when they reach the apartment.
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The company arrival of engine 5-7 will do size-up at the correct apartment.
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548 beginning.
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Good time 13. I assume command now. Have others stage outside.
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Rescue 5-7 can enter. Others stage outside the complex entrance.
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Lieutenant 13 assuming command.
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Attention all units en route to near Southwest 123rd Ct.
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All units stay outside, apartment and Rescue 5-7 only.
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549-0-0-0.
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Rescue 5-7 arrival.
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Investigate 5-7 arrival, 549-290. Attack 13 arrival.
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Four-story apartment complex, nothing showing, engine 57 investigating.
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Four-story apartment complex, nothing showing, engine 57 investigating.
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Command to engine 57.
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Engine 57, go.
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Found occupant outside who will lead to the source.
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Engine 57, copy.
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Any County, come on.
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Come here, go ahead.
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Come on, Rick County, I had 10 minute incident down.
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Commery, copy.
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Engine 57,
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Just met occupant who called it in; investigating.
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Will give a better idea soon; slow rest of assignment except Engine 56.
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Copy that.
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Attention, only Engine 56 to continue response, others revert to routine.
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Search coverage.
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Engine 57, command.
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Command, go ahead, engine 57.
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Chief,
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According to the apartment owner, he used a strong cleaning agent six times the normal strength.
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No gas smell detected,
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meter did not alarm.
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Occupant felt tickling in mouth area.
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Cancel the assignment.
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Hold or treat patient as needed.
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Command copy, command A County.
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Hold for the 57s.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 3: Tactical operations radio channel 3
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 123rd Ct, Miami, FL 33186
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