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Gas odor investigated at townhouse near Murray TerraceBallenger Creek MD

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Murray Terrace & Forum Sq, Ballenger Creek, MD 21703

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of a gas odor at a four-level townhouse near Murray Terrace and Forum Square. They found no active hazard, secured the gas supply to the stove, took meter readings on all floors with no detection of gas, and allowed natural ventilation. Command was terminated with no further incident.

Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Fire - 9C FIRE 1
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02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Agent 11th, Paramedic engine 311.
00:03
All right.
00:07
The layout from the Hydrant at Forum Drive and Murray Terrace.
00:20
Action 11 to Paramedic Engine 311, you direct.
00:32
That's correct, Forum and Murray.
00:35
That's your line, it's okay.
00:43
The Taday-9 at 3-911 are on the scene.
00:45
Middle of the group, townhouse, nothing evident.
00:48
All of time, command, command post, can be my vehicle at Forum Square.
00:53
And Murray Terrace break.
00:54
Command through Engine 11, you'll be the investigative group supervised.
00:57
You'll be yourself in the tower when they arrive.
00:59
Mansion weapons, okay.
01:02
7903,
01:03
establishing Murray Terrace Command,
01:05
1626.
01:09
Investigation to come in.
01:15
Occupin's reporting an odor upon arrival.
01:19
She states she's had an issue with her stove.
01:22
Currently investigating the nothing pound plus for, if I could have one more crew with a meter.
01:26
Looks like a four-level townhouse.
01:28
All right. Truck force is coming in.
01:32
Correction. Tower 4 is coming in.
01:38
Investigation of command.
01:40
Good.
01:46
You steer the gas to the stove.
01:48
Tower 4 and engine 11 meter at all four floors with negative results.
01:54
Direct. Any need for ventilation?
01:57
Negative, natural ventilation will suffice.
02:00
Alright.
02:06
Commander Frederickine unit on Murray Terrace.
02:08
Gas to the stove has been secured, no readings, no odor, natural ventilation process.
02:13
Terminated, command units and clear when I'm ready.
02:15
Murray Terrace, command terminated, units due on service when ready, 1632.

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Murray Terrace & Forum Sq, Ballenger Creek, MD 21703
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