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Investigation finds gas odor near central avenue from dumpRidgely MD

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Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660

As discussed during the dispatch call, a report of a gas or propane smell near Central Avenue was investigated. Officials determined the odor probably came from the nearby dump due to wind direction.

Audio|Heard on: Caroline County Fire and EMS
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03:30
Transcript:
00:00
Local box, correction has that level 4-1, station 400.
00:03
Power, gas outside.
00:05
Care, near Central Avenue, Pressfield, OQ Court.
00:08
Solentackery.
00:09
Thank you, 577.
00:15
415.
00:21
4116, 420.
00:23
Respond Chief 410401.
00:26
1958. It's a proud of response.
00:31
Air gas outside.
00:33
It's an area near Central Avenue, Corp.
00:36
The caller is not sure if it's propane or gas leak.
00:39
Justifies it's a strong meter.
00:46
C4 is correct.
00:51
Call received from near Central Avenue.
00:57
Scurgey that, 700.
01:01
Okay.
01:03
Okay.
01:07
I'm doing with 492, Caroline.
01:09
We're clear east and returning.
01:12
Return. Return.
01:18
On page of 24, investigating, 1959.
01:26
4-1, stop at 700.
01:28
An interview to call real quick.
01:30
I'm going to think it's a row of natural gas.
01:37
Copy, 401 location.
01:39
Call location in 411.
01:40
Call location, 411.
01:47
Q4Cardombe establishing Central Avenue commanding you have a faint odor of naprored as an alice central avenue.
01:59
Yeah 24 24 command 20-0401.
02:08
401 401 every court's clear.
02:16
4-1 and maybe the dump do the way wind's blowing the storm coming in.
02:21
Just do a little more investigation.
02:22
I'm going to go over to the 4-2 and check over there a report.
02:39
4124. Good.
02:43
Nobody's answering near 700 for the neighbors said they haven't found anything and text us and don't.
02:50
Okay, just stand by there for one minute.
02:52
I'm down Lincoln Street right now.
02:54
I'll let you know for sure.
02:55
Your other captain advises he had a note room coming from his residence when he left and that's usually coming from the dump from that area.
03:02
So let me do one quick investigation on the Indian Street and we'll call it.
03:07
Copy.
03:08
Copy, Caroline.
03:18
EQ markets is a good intent and we believe it's never coming from the dump with the way the wind's blowing this evening.
03:26
Determinating central avenue command used to be available as already I'm available.

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Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660

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