Gas leak reported near Boyd Ave residence in Van Wert, Van Wert OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 02:42 PM

Near Boyd Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891

A gas leak was reported near a residence on Boyd Avenue in Van Wert. Fire department personnel arrived on scene to investigate. Command was established to manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Van Wert County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

It was an individual advising.

00:02

They're smelling gas coming from a resident.

00:04

Near Boyd Ave.

00:06

Yeah.

00:11

I'm at 8 p.m.

00:16

Do you on.

00:19

Last name, (name withheld).

00:22

(name withheld), (name withheld).

00:23

(name withheld).

00:26

(name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld).

00:29

first name (name withheld).

00:31

(name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld) King.

00:34

DOB,

00:35

2007,

00:37

0403.

00:40

Passing.

00:52

Potentially outside apartments in the Wood City Union near 4th Avenue for an investigation advising gas coming from the residence time 1745.

01:08

Call signal 2nd 1747.

01:15

Part 2 of PD, I'm in route.

01:21

Same 2 in route.

01:23

1748.

01:26

Part 2, PD, could you set off off duty tones for gas leak?

01:34

That's quick.

01:44

I touch the American fire department personnel of course is their investigation.

01:53

I'm Eddie.

01:57

Got it.

02:02

I'm not getting anything back to Ohio on that D.N.

02:10

Okay.

02:12

Victor Robert 919 819.

02:16

Victor Robert 919 819 should be.

02:25

Section 5 en route 1750.

02:32

Director (name withheld) Jr.

02:35

Van Wert.

02:36

Satis is not out is suspended.

02:38

Has a suspended temporary permit.

02:42

Has a current DR on 10, 27, 20, 25 for driving while texting.

02:48

And a no driver's license on 9-11, 2025.

02:55

Clear.

03:00

Section is on location near Boyd.

03:04

Two-story residents, Unit 2 will have Boyd command investigating.

03:12

Anhyl on location.

03:16

Station 5 on location, 17, 52.

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