Possible gas odor near Greendale Avenue, Needham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible gas odor near Greendale Avenue in Needham Heights. The odor appeared to come intermittently from a manhole cover. Units checked nearby buildings and found a light odor but no gas readings inside or outside. The gas company was notified and command was later terminated after no hazard was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire
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05:9
Transcript:
00:00
Morning to the area, near Greendale Avenue for the investigation by alarm 1551.
00:06
C2 episode gas notified, 30 minute, 88.
00:09
Can you check the bank alarm? Connection is the unlocked person, one Harvard Street at the bank.
00:16
The male smoking in the vestibule, no description.
00:19
If she's going to leave.
00:22
Yeah.
00:26
Deputy, also the R-P stated it was intermittent odor when it was via a manhole cover.
00:32
The person is standby to show us?
00:42
No, he's not.
00:43
He left the area, I believe, I can call him back.
00:55
(name withheld), you hear that?
01:01
Engine 2 in the update, engine 2 fire lighting, show is not seen.
01:08
Fire line is on P4.
01:58
Attention engine 5, engine 1, ladder 1, C3, respond to near 10th Street, report odor of gas inside.
03:15
Near 10th Street for this fire with an odor of gas in the building.
03:52
From Gibbs, we're making our way back.
04:00
Round your case number (number withheld).
04:40
Slight odor, zero reading.
04:42
Use near Greendale Avenue to call back to the gas company; it will be the point of reference.
04:54
Light odor and no reading.
05:02
Nothing inside the houses or outside the houses.
05:07
I have that by the manhole cover in the street.
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Location mentioned:
Greendale Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494
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