Sewer gas odor reported in strip mall business, Omaha NE


Fire crews responded to a strip mall business near Redick Cir, Omaha, NE, after complaints of a strong gas smell. Investigation found a slight odor of sewer gas but no hazardous natural gas present. Past issues were linked to a restaurant's grease traps not being cleaned.
Audio|Source: Omaha Fire (OFD Fire)
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Transcript:
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This came in from MUD.
00:02
There's a party shopping at this location.
00:04
The smell of natural gas was so bad that her stomach started to hurt, so she left.
00:08
It sounds like she did not inform any of the staff there.
00:11
We have not heard from anyone on site.
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Lieutenant Forens understood.
00:14
Thank you.
00:18
54, called in by the homeowner alarms.
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No symptoms.
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Send me these notified.
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No ETA.
00:24
34 is understood.
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1559. 1559.
00:26
Second 4 is nothing our approach.
00:28
Single storage strip mall.
00:29
Establishing Reddick Circle Command, investigating.
00:31
Second 4-0.
00:32
Nothing on approach, Reddick Circle Command established 1,600.
00:35
I'm off fire from West Maple Command.
00:37
West Maple Command. West Maple Command.
00:38
Small fire extinguishes.
00:39
Seen turn over to OPD, West Banfield Command is terminated.
00:42
H inch 42 in second service.
00:43
H inch 42 in service, 1601.
00:46
Inch 42 is on location.
00:51
HG43 on location, 1601.
00:53
Truck 41 on location.
00:56
Truck 41 on location, 1604.
00:58
Omaha Fire from Reddick Circle Command.
01:00
Reddick Circle Command.
01:02
The slight odor of sewer gas in the business, no gas detected.
01:06
We have a battalion 4-engine 43 will handle.
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This has been an issue in the past with one of the restaurants not cleaning out their traps.
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The battalion 4-1043 will handle, 1605.
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Location mentioned:
Redick Cir, Omaha, NE 68122
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