Fire crews investigate gas leak near Dewey Ave, Evanston IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a strong gas odor near Dewey Avenue in Evanston. Multiple units, including Squad 21, Engine 23, and Battalion 21, investigated elevated gas readings of 500 parts per million in a building's basement. A utility company was requested to assist, and crews continued searching for the gas source.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Gas sheet response.
00:01
Squad 21, engine 23,
00:04
Truck 23, battalion 21, near Dewey Ave.
00:09
Ready building, smell the gas inside?
00:13
Gas sheet response to squad 21, engine 23, truck 23, battalion 21,
00:19
Near Dewey Ave.
00:21
Ready order of gas in that building.
00:24
22.
00:27
Dispatch Battalion 21's off near Dewey Ave.
00:32
Got nothing showing or no signs of anybody outside.
00:36
I'll start the investigation.
01:00
Squad 21's off.
01:01
We're switching over to fire ground and go investigate.
01:08
Squad 21, proceed.
01:18
Engine 23 from Battalion 21.
01:23
Go ahead, Vernon Simpson and Dewey just pulling up.
01:29
Copy.
01:30
Truck 23, if you come in from Payne, please.
01:36
Message received.
01:46
Dispatch from Dewey command.
01:52
Command, what?
01:56
Squad 21 is reporting 500 parts per million in the basement.
02:00
Can we get Nicor coming out here, please?
02:02
We're not, uh, we haven't found the source yet.
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Location mentioned:
Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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