Gas leak at university chemistry lab causes illness, West Lafayette IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a gas leak at the Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry caused an odor and made several people sick. Emergency units including Engine 11 and Medic 16 were dispatched to respond.
Audio|Heard on: Tippecanoe IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 11, Medics 16, the unit to assist the in Route 2, Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry,
00:05
reference to gas leak.
00:07
Gas is now shut off, odor remains, CP cannot get the original caller back on the line, and did state that there are subjects showing signs of illness.
00:14
Tone time, 0903.
00:16
Just that's engine 11 in Route 2, Wetherill.
00:21
Engine 11, Purdue.
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Engine 11.
00:26
Can you advise if medic 16 was going to be in route as well due to the subject being sick in room?
00:33
I can't advise standby.
00:35
Fire headquarters engine 11.
00:39
You go ahead.
00:42
Dispatch is inquiring if 16 is going to be in route.
00:45
There's a report of illness people sick as well with the gas.
00:52
Claire, we'll send you right.
00:55
Clear break.
00:56
Dispatching, 16 will be in route shortly.
01:00
Clear, thank you.
01:03
Dispatch, medic 16 is in route.
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Location mentioned:
Wetherill (Richard Benbridge) Laboratory of Chemistry, 560 Oval Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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