Fire crews investigate possible gas leak on Pleasant St, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Worcester investigated a possible gas leak near Pleasant Street after a passerby reported an odor of gas. Responding units checked the area but initially detected no strong readings. The activity may have been related to ongoing utility work nearby. The situation was monitored by command on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Engine nine, ladder seven, the rescue and safety, near Pleasant Street.
00:04
We had a passerby report odor of gas in the area.
00:11
Received, we have that near Pleasant Street, odor of gas outside, need companies responding.
00:19
2305.
00:22
Engine nine to fire alarm.
00:24
Fire alarm.
00:25
Do you call them? Callback number for whoever called is it? We're getting no orders in the area here.
00:31
I do, I can give them a call back.
00:33
They did say that they were no longer in the area.
00:37
Received.
00:40
Engine nine.
00:42
The phone number that we have for the caller is going straight to voicemail each time.
00:48
Receive. We'll continue to investigate, but we're getting no orders as of right now.
00:53
Received.
00:55
Car 3 to fire alarm.
00:58
Fire alarm?
01:00
Car 3 is arriving.
01:02
Break. Car 3 to command.
01:05
Command.
01:06
I have you investigating in the area.
01:09
I have Laticella Drive arriving along with safety.
01:13
If that's correct, can make him.
01:16
That's affirmative, chief.
01:19
Received. I'm going to take it from here.
01:21
Break. Car three is going to be assuming Pleasant Street command, holding this side and remaining offensive.
01:29
Car 32, Laticella Drive.
01:32
Laticella Drive.
01:35
Ladder 7, you want to just start metering from Moore Avenue on the corner of Moore and Pleasant Street, and we'll work down to Main.
01:43
See if we hear any readings.
01:46
Received.
01:49
Come in Rescue 1.
01:52
Rescue's level one.
01:55
Rescue, I'll have you have Team 1 on one side of the street, Team 2 on the other side.
02:00
We'll go from May up to Moore.
02:02
Just check, see if we hear any readings.
02:05
Pursuit.
02:07
Safety line.
02:10
Command.
02:12
Chief, there is a lot of gas work being done up this way, right in front of the building at Pleasant Street, it looks like.
02:18
Could be from that.
02:22
We'll see if confirming location was by Engine Nine.
02:28
Yeah, right where Engine Nine is, this service line works the end up.
02:32
Received command.
02:34
Command rescue team two?
02:38
You want them to gate the area where it looks like there was recent work?
02:46
Yep, headed that way now.
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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:
Pleasant St, Worcester, MA 01602
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