Gas leak odor in apartment prompts emergency response, South Laurel MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of a natural gas odor in apartment 22 near Ascot Lane and Attleboro Way. Firefighters located a damaged gas line and isolated it to prevent danger while awaiting the gas company's arrival for repairs.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Call for unit 22 near Ascot Lane,
00:08
investigation of natural gas odor.
00:11
Fire units and battalion chief have been alerted to respond.
00:19
Communication from engine 849.
00:23
A call from BG&E said a citizen reported gas odor.
00:27
In the apartment, a hissing sound is heard from an appliance.
00:30
Engine 49.
00:31
We're okay.
00:33
Terry, can you direct?
00:35
I'm directing. Battalion Chief 56, do you copy that?
00:38
Yeah, go ahead.
00:41
Get her on one into place, we have them with four.
00:43
Copy, en route with four.
00:45
Communications from Battalion Chief 862, all units are staffed and involved.
00:50
Battalion Chief 56.
00:51
Copy.
00:53
Engine 849 will stand by the hydrant near Ascot and Attleboro Way.
00:58
We have a three-story garden style building with a flat roof.
01:01
Status tight, units will come in.
01:03
Requesting a 360-degree check due to building size.
01:05
Any other units level two stage yellow on Ascot, please advise, I'll investigate.
01:10
Hi Kathy,
01:11
speaking of the hydrant.
01:14
Ascot Lane and Attleboro Way,
01:17
three-story garden style flat roof.
01:19
Unable to complete 360 degrees due to size.
01:21
All units level two stage on Ascot.
01:23
Tax command.
01:25
Fire 810 staging.
01:26
Fire 810 staging.
01:28
Tactical will provide update.
01:29
We are investigating odor in apartment 22.
01:33
Give me a moment, I'll try to narrow down the source.
01:36
Copy tax command, investigating odor in apartments.
01:38
Will try to narrow down.
01:41
Engine 27 staging.
01:43
Engine 27 staging.
01:46
Battalion chief 86, barrel command post.
01:51
Engine 849 continuing to investigate.
01:54
Command Chief Engine 61 same command.
01:59
Correction, Engine 849 continuing to investigate.
02:02
Medication group to command.
02:04
We have a busted gas line and are isolating it now.
02:08
First two special services located building shutoff in case it can't be shut here.
02:14
Tower 810.
02:15
All right, sound direct.
02:18
Communications confirm PG&E en route from gas side.
02:22
They called us and I will verify.
02:25
Thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Attleboro Ct & Ascot Ln, South Laurel, MD 20708
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