Gas leak reported in Worcester building near Shelby St, Worcester MA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a gas leak in a building near Shelby St, Worcester. Hazardous gas levels were detected on multiple floors including the basement and first floor. Crews are investigating the source, shutting down appliances like the furnace and stove, and ventilating the building to reduce gas concentration.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
06:35
Transcript:
00:00
We're on for a gas call near Shelby St.
00:02
Receive safety.
00:03
You're responding at (number withheld).
00:04
(number withheld).
00:05
(number withheld) McEwen road, press response.
00:08
Engine (number withheld) McHughan Road first respond at (number withheld).
00:14
Richard Park Farlow.
00:15
(number withheld) Main Street.
00:21
Greendale Unit, room 5 for a 58-year-old male injury from a fall.
00:26
(number withheld) received car for you of Shelby Street command at (number withheld).
00:35
Command to ladder 1.
00:40
Ladder 1.
00:41
Yeah, when you arrive, can you investigate the odor of gas in the basement?
00:45
Glad of one hit.
00:46
Command, the fire one.
00:47
Have this lost notified?
00:51
On the phone with them right now.
00:53
Tensur 15 to fire alarm?
00:55
Fire alarm[1]. Pilearm. Fitches 15 is on arrival.
00:57
15, 20, plus.
00:58
13, 24. Union 12 for once.
01:00
Fire alarm[1], calling command.
01:01
Command.
01:02
I have resource notified.
01:03
They give about 2530 minute EPA.
01:05
Okay, receive.
01:07
We're on arrival.
01:08
(number withheld).
01:09
13 Fire Lump.
01:11
We're Clay Wellington available.
01:13
Remaining on the air. (number withheld).
01:14
Latter 1 Basin, Command.
01:16
Command answering Latter 1.
01:18
We're getting about 3% on the sensor meter.
01:21
There is a gas doll and gas polyheater.
01:23
We're trying to track it down now.
01:25
Okay, if you find the source, just shut that unit down.
01:28
Where do you see? Commander Rescue 1.
01:29
Have a team check the first floor.
01:32
4-1.
01:33
We're on it.
01:35
Coffee to follow.
01:36
File. Gaffrey is clearing Bellcourt.
01:38
Engine 6 is remaining on scene waiting the arrival of the electrical driver.
01:42
Received. You just call back.
01:44
He'll be there within 10.
01:45
Receive.
01:46
Receive. Penson Lata 6, (number withheld) West Boylston Street for a vehicle lock-in.
01:53
Lata 6, (number withheld) West Boylston Street for a vehicle lock-in, I'm out (number withheld).
01:58
Rescue 100, Rescue 1, Rescue 1.
02:00
Command answering.
02:01
I have 4% at the front door on the first floor.
02:04
They said it's vacant.
02:05
Doors locked.
02:06
That's on the 5-10 meter.
02:08
Okay, receive.
02:09
Command of Fire alarm[1]. You have a responsible party listed for this building?
02:11
Trying to find one now.
02:13
Command, the latter one.
02:14
Last one.
02:15
Yeah, were you able to find a source of that?
02:18
We're getting about 3% at the back of elbow for the parlor heater, so we're also getting reading the spread down in the basement at the front end.
02:26
Rescue 100 to command.
02:28
Command answering.
02:29
We're getting 10% at the front door.
02:31
You want us to defer us to the one of the first.
02:32
Yeah, affirmative and vent as you go.
02:35
Command 2, Rada 1.
02:37
Light of 1. Yeah, shut down those items as you get there, the furnace and the stove.
02:42
I still shut down but the league seems to be before the shot off.
02:46
All right, you receive.
02:49
Command of Rescue 1, Team 1.
02:50
Team 1 answer.
02:51
Yeah, find the main, shut down the main.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Activated automatic fire alarm signal
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Location mentioned:
Shelby St, Worcester, MA 01605
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