Gas odor reported at commercial building under renovation, Palmdale PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, responders investigated a reported gas odor near the gas meter at a commercial building under renovation. The building was evacuated, no gas readings were found inside, the gas meter was shut off, and the utility company was notified to respond.
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Transcript:
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1048 crew of three,
00:02
investigating.
00:03
We've got a single-story commercial doing renovation.
00:07
Walker said a smell of gas near the gas meter on the off-side.
00:15
1048 command,
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the gas meter is on the alpha side, outside.
00:20
We've got a water, but not,
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no reading on the meter.
00:24
We're investigating inside the building.
00:28
Asian Officer, Chief 482 on 3.
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I had you.
00:35
Okay, were you running command?
00:38
Yes, sir, you wanted to take over?
00:41
Yeah, I'll be taking command.
00:44
Do you have any needs at this time? Do you have an odor?
00:49
Look at the order, no reading,
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got a crew of two going inside, investigating.
00:54
The road has been shut down.
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I'll be on the alpha side.
01:00
Okay, you say confirming that you do have an odor, the meter,
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and you have an odor inside?
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The odor is near the gas meter outside, but we are just checking inside to make sure there is nothing going on inside.
01:16
Okay, is the building evacuated?
01:20
Yes.
01:23
Okay, what's your manpower count with you at this time?
01:27
I got two going inside with a walker and I will be out of the front work.
01:34
Chief 48-2, can you move up to Block at Baum?
01:43
Yeah, I'll take long.
01:48
Yeah, they're sneaking through.
01:52
Engine 48, chauffeur, can you confirm your location?
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Command, East Derry and 422.
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We're throwing the truck all the way across Chocolate because people are going around us.
02:12
Managing crew,
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do you need additional assistance for the truck crew?
02:19
Truck 48 is just a hold off right now.
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248 to 248.
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We have no readings inside.
02:31
Do you shut the meter off on the outside?
02:35
Okay, we'll do that.
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1048, we got the gas at fuel as a meter.
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1048 crew to achieve 482.
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We believe the problem was at the meter.
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We shut off the meter already, we're just waiting for UGI right now.
02:54
Okay, do you have any odor inside the structure?
02:58
We've got no water inside anymore.
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Location mentioned:
E Derry Rd & US-422, Palmdale, PA 17033
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