Odor in building traced to heated pipe insulation, Cambridge MA
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to Massachusetts Hall for an odor near heating equipment. Investigation showed the odor was caused by heated pipe insulation breaking down above the drop ceiling. Power to the affected room was isolated with Harvard personnel. No smoke or fire was found.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
So we're above the drop ceiling.
00:03
Determination, and if you can confirm with that individual, this is supposed to be some type of cold room.
00:12
But it's actively being heated by the blowers and the, um,
00:17
above the drop ceiling. So we're working with Harvard, we're going to isolate these flow of motors.
00:29
Okay, I have that. I'm not able to locate that person at this time. I have Harvard police looking for them right now.
00:44
Okay,
00:45
I do have a number up here. I was told they were the original reporting party.
00:50
But we believe what's happening is as this is heating the insulation on the pipe is what actually is causing the odor.
01:00
Okay, Reese Steve, they may be down the other end of the building. I'm going to have someone go over there and check that area.
01:07
I'm holding the final right now. You think we're good to renews?
01:17
Yeah, that's affirmative.
01:20
We got engine 5, a lot of one up here.
01:22
If you want to keep the rescue, if they're in the film, and we are using a CGI as well.
01:28
We have all normal readings.
01:33
Okay, I, uh, copy that.
01:35
Copy that.
01:37
You may I call me file alone.
01:40
Call me engine command.
01:47
We're going to reduce the time and we're pretty confident and find that 403 no smoke or fire.
01:53
We're going to hold ladder 1, engine 5, and the rescue at this time,
02:00
along with Division 2.
02:03
Receive command, we're going to hold Enter 5, Ladder 1, the Rescue, and Division 2,
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1720.
02:09
Command to Squad 4.
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Squad 4. Squad 4, Colonel.
02:15
Fire alarm, entrance clock four.
02:22
Watchboard is clear to dealable. Receives available, 1721.
02:28
Andrew 6th the fire alarm, we're available.
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Verstee is available. Recrecy is available.
02:41
Recruit a lot of one.
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One.
02:53
Do you have something that can access an elevator taxi?
03:01
Yeah, I got one-on-one, it's got Elevator 1. Is that what you're looking for?
03:08
Yes, please, 4-1.
03:13
Understood, uh, he's heading to you.
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Convary 2-9-1.
03:24
Go ahead.
03:28
I got a couple guys here who know a little bit about that room. They're on the way up to see you.
03:32
Any report that room should be kept warm.
03:43
Okay,
03:45
so that's correct.
03:47
But again, the insulation was breaking down on the copper and that's what was producing the odor.
03:55
We just were able to isolate power to the room in the unit with Harvard.
04:02
Okay, I got it.
04:04
That makes sense.
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Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
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