Possible gas leak prompts evacuation at Stanford mall, Palo Alto CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible gas leak at the Apple Store located at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. Staff and customers were being evacuated as a precaution while the source of the odor was unclear.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Clara CA Public Works Group Calls
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00:39
Transcript:
00:00
Service for utility control, (number withheld) (possibly Unit 818).
00:03
Utility control service four.
00:06
Service four, it's an 818 at the Apple Store at the mall on El Camino.
00:12
Time received is 1615, event number nine.
00:14
They're advising there is a smell of gas inside the store and they're evacuating.
00:18
Unknown where it's coming from.
00:21
And are you clear of (name withheld)?
00:26
Yeah, I am still on site on (name withheld).
00:31
Control, can you send me an address for the Apple Store again?
00:35
On El Camino.
00:38
It's at the Stanford Shopping Center.
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Location mentioned:
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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