Gas leak detected in home due to stove left on overnight, Waldorf MD


Fire and EMS units responded to a home near Grassley and Cassidy for a report of a hazardous odor. Gas readings showed elevated flammable gas levels on the second floor. The likely cause was a stove left on overnight causing a gas leak. No fire or injuries were reported. The home was ventilated to remove the gas.
Audio|Source: Charles County Fire & EMS
05:27
Transcript:
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Down G3.
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60, I'm 18, rotation.
00:03
741.
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241 121 I'm going to be stationed near Grassley same off my 360.
00:20
21staged near Cassidy.
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Standbrough, 360.
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21. I got a two-story,
00:26
single family.
00:27
Two in the rear as well.
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Keep sourcing a family two in the rear investigating inch 121.
00:35
Notice of the sign refusal?
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And service with the sign release 745.
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One initial readings at the door.
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I got 20.9 oxygen.
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082s and 0 0.0.0.
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myself and 32,
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all other states. Fucking investigate.
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Twenty-three, direct.
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I'm directly with those readings.
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You can hold me on the scene.
00:51
I'll be staffed from the taking over the stationer command near Cassidy.
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Command near Cassidy.
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I'll be all the MSG at a group and any company 32, correct is up with you.
01:04
That's correct.
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They're running an meter through now.
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Also be advised, we do have an odor at the front door and on the first floor.
01:10
Contract odor on the first floor, the front door.
01:12
Service is running a second meter.
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I copied two in the front, two in the rear.
01:16
Three to 360. That's correct.
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Signed, G3C to command.
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Go ahead and take myself off the call.
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I'm going up to the intersection now.
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I'm coming up to the intersection now.
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Signed 3C, Charles. You can take me off the run.
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Hold me on the call at Crane in Luntertown.
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Okay. My air drive on me.
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Sign G3C.
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Pairnick M-3C. Pairmedic M-3-9.
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Paramedic M-3-9.
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Investigated group from command.
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Do you make contact with the homeowner?
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And if so, do they need any other questions?
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See, any area you're checking?
01:37
That's where they did make contact.
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They didn't report any sicknesses or anything.
01:41
Command. We're kind of command.
01:42
Ridney's on the basement floor are 20.9 oxygen.
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0.4 LEO,
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0H2S[3], 0 CO[2].
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Bree is on the second floor,
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20.9 oxygen,
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4.6 LEL[1], 0H2S[3],0CO[2].
02:01
Command's direct with your readings.
02:03
Communications reported she left the stove on overnight.
02:06
Do you guys think you have a source so far? Thank you.
02:14
That's correct.
02:15
I believe it's going to be a malfunctionistode.
02:17
Regan's next with this code was 0.4 LEL[1] 0-C0-HOS .9 oxygen.
02:26
I'm direct. Let me know whenever you're ready, start ventilating.
02:28
Let's start getting to the appropriate research to make that.
02:30
I declare my chemo three nine, are you direct?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LEL: Lower Explosive Limit
[2]
CO: Carbon Monoxide
[3]
H2S: Hydrogen Sulfide
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This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near Cassidy Ct, Waldorf, MD 20601
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