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Gas odor leads to evacuation at building near Main StreetNorth East PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Main St, North East, PA 16428

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a strong gas odor inside a building near Main Street. Occupants were evacuated as a safety measure.

Audio|Heard on: Erie County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Strong gas odor reported in the structure near Main Street.
00:08
Fire crew en route to the scene.
00:20
Incident reported near Main Street across the Murdel wall.
00:23
This may involve apartments in the rear.
00:28
Strong smell of gas detected on the first floor.
00:29
Units continuing response.
00:40
Units continuing response.
00:41
Additional unit is en route.
00:48
Operations underway for the incident.
00:54
No further information.
00:57
Incident near Main Street and Myrtle to Wall Street involves a half-commercial, half-residential building with a gas smell. Evacuations are in progress.
01:03
Occupants are being evacuated as a safety precaution.

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Location mentioned:
W Main St, North East, PA 16428

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Incident Timeline

  1. Building Description and Evacuation
  2. Specific Area of Concern
  3. Possible Source Identified
  4. Location Context Provided
  5. Incident Restated and Clarified
  6. Further Details on Gas Odor
  7. Location Confirmed
  8. Initial Odor of Gas Reported

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