Gas odor prompts home evacuation in Worcester, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a natural gas odor near Barnes Avenue in Worcester. A single-family home was evacuated as a precaution, and gas company personnel were requested. The source of the odor was believed to be the stove.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Do you go with the update for odor of natural gas at Barnes?
00:06
Chief, it's going to be near Barnes Ave.
00:10
Caller states that they're getting an odor of gas inside the home.
00:14
Everyone's evacuated.
00:20
Barnes, people evacuated, odor of gas inside.
00:31
A single-family resident evacuated.
00:33
Nothing showing.
00:39
Chief, you're on scene.
00:42
Go ahead and investigate.
01:22
Thirty-eight ETA for Eversource.
01:45
It sounded like from the resident that it was contained to the stove.
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Location mentioned:
Barnes Ave, Worcester, MA 01605
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