Strong gas smell detected in Chelsea building, Chelsea MA
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a building on Clark Ave in Chelsea, MA, due to a strong gas smell detected inside. Although gas meters showed no hazardous readings, the gas company was notified and en route. Firefighters ventilated the building and shut off the gas main and water heater as safety measures to prevent potential hazards.
Audio|Source: Chelsea Fire Dispatch
04:40
Transcript:
00:00
Roger to this man.
00:03
Go ahead.
00:06
We have a gas odor, however.
00:09
We have no readings on the multi-gas meter.
00:12
Okay,
00:15
What are they doing for work inside? You got workers in there, you said?
00:20
Earlier today they were servicing the heating system.
00:27
Adjust the service call. They're ready to go ahead.
00:36
Clark Ave, command of fire on.
00:38
I'm answering Clark Ave command.
00:42
Without inside gas to what location.
00:46
Gas to your location on the way.
00:51
(number withheld).
00:53
Glad I have a man to fire alarm.
00:57
I'm the fans on.
01:00
It's an update. We're getting no readings on the meters,
01:03
but we do have a pretty strong smell of gas inside.
01:09
Can you get me an ETA on gas company?
01:13
Yes, sir. They said 30 to 60 minutes,
01:17
ETA, 30 to 60 minutes.
01:24
Okay, uh,
01:26
might be a stretch, but can you give them a call back, see if we're going to expedite that a little bit?
01:31
Sure.
01:44
We have zero readings in the multi-gas meter.
01:48
The census is ticking up.
01:55
Okay,
01:58
why don't we open some windows in there in the meantime and wait on an ETA for the gas company?
02:11
Matter 200, Cartagetown fan, deployed in the front entrance.
02:20
BC.
02:27
Water two.
02:29
Matter two.
02:34
Yeah, I thought you're getting 5% in the bay, right about the water heater here.
02:41
That might be the same bay that the gas line is in that closet out front.
02:50
Let's find the gas meter and we can shut that off.
02:59
The command of the company, the gas main shut off is out here outside.
03:11
The water heater shut down at the water heater shut down at the water heater as well.
03:23
A lot of two or injury three, one of your guys, they can come out,
03:28
district guys.
03:33
The clock have command.
03:39
I'm answering Clark have command.
03:43
We're going to kill us the gas later at this time and we're in the process of ventilating.
03:50
How is he going to kill the gas in the process of ventilating?
03:54
(number withheld).
03:56
The callback National Grid, they stated they cannot give it an ETA,
04:00
but they are on the way.
04:04
Okay, I have the message. I'm going to hold a ladder two engine three.
04:08
You can send an engine one back.
04:10
Engine one.
04:16
Two and engine 3, engine 1 is in service. Engine 1 return to Channel 1, (number withheld).
04:24
I'm going to hold engine 3 and ladder 2 at the scene.
04:28
Hold an engine 3 and ladder 2 at the scene.
04:31
Engine 1 is in service.
04:34
Release by command, return in service.
04:37
Release by command,
04:39
return is in service, (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Clark Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
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