Fire crews investigate minor gas odor, North Attleborough MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded near Old Post Road in North Attleborough for a reported indoor odor of natural gas. Crews investigated and found a minor sewer gas odor in the basement with low hydrogen sulfide readings. The area was ventilated and no hazardous conditions were present.
Audio|Heard on: North Attleboro Fire 1
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04:8
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, ladder one, engine five, car three.
00:02
Investigation.
00:04
Ladder one, engine five, car three.
00:06
Units responding near Old Post Road for indoor smell of natural gas.
00:13
No ill effects noted.
00:43
Car three is near Old Post Road.
01:10
Five zero six Old Post.
01:23
One and a half story wood frame, occupants are on the front porch.
01:52
Car three taking command.
01:55
We have a hydrant in front of the house if needed.
03:12
The resident reported the strongest odor was in the boiler room, in the basement utility room.
03:21
We have a slight odor of sewer gas—0.9 on the meter hydrogen sulfide.
03:28
No explosive limit noted.
03:34
Received. You have a bulkhead access on the side, please open it for ventilation.
04:00
Possibly dried up trap, check that area.
04:07
Basement access is open.
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Location mentioned:
Old Post Rd, North Attleborough, MA 02760
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