Gas odor prompts evacuation at university, Springfield MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency units responded to Western New England University after reports of a natural gas odor in the dining commons. The building was evacuated as a precaution while crews investigated the odor.
Audio|Heard on: Hampden County Fire Departments
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03:28
Transcript:
00:00
Command two, truck two, engine two, respond to near Wilbraham Road, Western New England University, natural gas.
01:00
Fire alarm, truck three.
01:03
Go ahead.
01:05
Apartment 1R, near Johnson Street, (age withheld) female, difficulty breathing.
01:10
Is this difficulty breathing or is this a trauma?
01:15
AMR told us difficulty breathing.
01:19
All right, the note says she hit her head, so it's
01:23
Affirmative.
01:24
It's what PD wrote down.
03:12
Fire alarm to Engine 2, Truck 2.
03:17
Engine two, you and truck two are responding to near Wilbraham Road over at Western New England University.
03:22
It's going to be at the dining commons for a natural gas smell in the building.
03:27
They are evacuating the building at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01119
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