Natural gas odor reported near Ash and Moody streets, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a strong smell of natural gas was reported near Ash and Moody streets in Waltham. Fire units investigated and detected only a faint odor with no gas readings. The gas company was notified.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Police & Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Can you still Engine 1 to the corner of Ash and Moody Street for a reported strong odor of gas?
00:07
Well, walked in.
00:11
Ash and Moody outside on an investigation of natural gas.
00:16
Fire engine 100.
00:24
One hundred.
00:28
Do you also need a ladder on that?
00:33
Negative. We're going to investigate it, prepend anything we'll advise.
00:39
2226.
00:45
Waltham Fire, Medic Three.
00:48
Hey, click.
00:49
Medic Three, clear them out, return and we'll notify.
00:54
Clear them out, we'll notify 2226.
01:04
As you want to, officer, we can show us off investigating.
01:09
Off investigating 2228.
01:12
Four three six control.
01:15
Officer control.
01:16
Can you please recode this as a verbal domestic and all units will be clear? I'll take her report, please.
01:23
All right.
01:25
Medic one to Waltham.
01:29
On fire.
01:32
Back one, we just saw the police clearing the scene.
01:34
Do you still need us? Are we clear to return?
01:39
You're all set.
01:40
You can return to base.
01:45
Received.
01:52
Medic two, off the air.
01:55
Two.
02:00
Medic two.
02:05
Clear returning will notify.
02:08
Clear return will notify 2230.
02:18
Wood Street coming in, a wall down.
02:26
There's a faint odor in the area, but there's no readings at this time.
02:30
Can you notify National Grid?
02:33
Faint odor, no readings.
02:35
Notify National Grid.
02:37
2231.
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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:
Ash St & Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453
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