Gas odor detected in commercial strip mall suite, Worcester MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a slight gas odor reported inside a one-story commercial strip mall near West Boylston Street. They evacuated one business suite, possibly a fitness center, and investigated the source. No smoke, fire, or immediate hazards were found. The odor was isolated and being checked using meters to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Boylston Area Police and Fire
05:52
Transcript:
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Beirut near West Boylston Street.
00:01
I think that have your room.
00:03
1353. Car 1 calling Firefighter Alassan.
00:11
Do you have any update on the incident there?
00:13
Negative, sir, this was a call directed,
00:15
the assistant took the call and came on until he spotted.
00:18
Pretty sweet, thank you.
00:19
I didn't give any sweet or anything, right?
00:21
Negative. Fire alarm[1], A1.
00:22
Go ahead, you are.
00:23
Transporting to the V, starting mileage zero.
00:25
Okay, transporting one to the V, starting mileage is zero at 1354.
00:29
Three to all units, we are concluded with the end of the fire drill, you can allow the city's back to those.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:41
Are you going to be en route to that location? We'll roll the ladder.
00:43
We'll be en route in two minutes.
00:45
Three-seat fire alarm, ladder two will be in route.
00:47
Ladder 2 will be in route. Letter 2, live in route, 1355.
00:50
File-on.
00:51
Go ahead, Car One.
00:53
It's going to be on arrival of near West Boylston Street.
00:56
It's going to be a one-story multi-unit commercial strip mall.
01:00
Nothing showing from the exterior.
01:01
It does not appear of any alarms active and none of the units seem to be evacuated.
01:08
No smoke or fire showing anywhere.
01:09
31 CLE left command.
01:10
It's very easy, down arrival, one story, multi-commercial strip mall.
01:15
No alarm sounding, no units appear to be evacuated, no smoke or fire, they'll be off investigating.
01:22
Do you want us to start Eversource as well?
01:27
Hold off for just a minute, let me try to get an update.
01:30
Okay, we see. File alarm 303.
01:32
Good engine three.
01:33
We're clear the medical is going to be in route.
01:34
We said there's a medical in route, 1356.
01:38
File on 3rd1, A1.
01:39
Hi, A1. In route to EMAX, dying 0.
01:41
ALS. ALSQMAS, starting 0, 13356.
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FRILF METC.
01:45
Go ahead, E.C.
01:46
We're clear the fire scene in Hubbardson, returning.
01:48
Briefly, I had you clear the fire scene in Hubbison, 1320.
01:53
Ladder to command.
01:55
Committee calling Latitude.
01:56
Yes, sir.
01:57
Latitude, if you could just set up somewhere possibly an RTU, the airport and older a gas inside the building.
02:03
We're going to meter at first, but just put your vehicle in a location where you get the Roof is easy.
02:06
Pretty safe, we're going to be going around to the rear of the building.
02:12
Okay, command calling engine three.
02:13
And two three. Lieutenant, on your arrival, you can just call up by card one and bring you a meter inside please.
02:18
3C2 Peter to the Go-Ball.
02:19
Fire alarm[1] from near West Boylston Street connect.
02:22
Go ahead, Jim.
02:23
So as reported by the staff that Jim here, they're going to fly odor inside the building.
02:32
We're just going to try to figure out if it's gas or not.
02:34
It's isolated in one area.
02:35
It doesn't appear to be any hazards at this time.
02:37
N2 3 is going to meter it shortly.
02:38
It's kind of a bit of a slight odor.
02:42
It is isolated.
02:43
No hazards at this time.
02:45
Engine 3 will be metering momentarily.
02:47
1359.
02:48
We do have an evacuation order just to this suite.
02:52
Everybody's going to be outside until we've made it safe.
02:55
The rest of the units are going to be remaining occupied.
02:57
I think you will have Janet Fitness evacuated.
03:00
All other units will remain occupied.
03:03
13-159.
03:04
Hi, engine, Grace. We're going to be on seat.
03:05
One, three, oh, 14-under.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near W Boylston St, Worcester, MA 01606
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