Possible propane odor in Upper Macungie Township, Allentown PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a residence near Holiday Drive in Upper Macungie Township after a third-party caller reported a possible propane odor inside the home. The caller from another location said their customer mentioned smelling propane indoors. Residents were advised to evacuate, though it appeared they had not done so at the time. Multiple fire units responded to investigate the potential gas leak.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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02:46
Transcript:
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Upper Macungie Township, near Holiday Drive, Crosshill Drive and Robert Drive.
00:06
Inside odor.
00:07
Rescue Engine 56, Engine 8, Quint 25, Upper Macungie Township, near Holiday Drive, Crosshill Drive and Robert Drive for inside odor.
00:46
Township 56.
00:49
Chief 56.
00:51
Near Holiday Drive for the inside odor.
00:56
10-4[1], a third party caller from New York thinks they have a customer at that address who called them and said they smelled propane inside the house.
01:06
Not sure why they couldn't call.
01:08
They were advised to evacuate but it appears they have not.
01:13
Okay.
01:24
Attention, Engine Four.
01:25
Near Monroe Street crossing with Palm and North Fountain Streets for wires.
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Upper Macungie Township, near Holiday Drive, Cross Hills Drive and Robert Drive, inside odor.
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Rescue Engine 56, Engine 8, Quint 25, Upper Macungie Township, near Holiday Drive, Cross Hills Drive and Robert Drive, inside odor, your second alert.
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That's good.
02:23
County Quinn 25.
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125.
02:28
Responding.
02:30
Upper Quinn 25, possible smell of propane inside.
02:35
G56 has Holiday Drive coming.
02:38
10-4[1].
02:41
County Rescue Engine 56 responding.
02:44
We have the additional.
02:45
And for Rescue Engine 56?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation—message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Holiday Dr, Allentown, PA 18104
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