Chemical odor inside residence causes illness, Gainesville FL

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/23/2025 09:27 AM

Near Squire Dr, Gainesville, FL 32607

Emergency responders received a call about a strong chemical odor inside a residence near Squire Dr in the Oaks Motor Home Park. One person inside has been feeling sick for about two hours. The smell is strongest in the bedroom and bathroom areas.

Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire

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Transcript:

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26, I'll be 51. Please. Grass 236, truck 233. You're responding to an indoor order near Squire Dr,

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near Squire Dr, the Hindnosed Motorhome Park. The patient is an 87, that's 87,

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correction.

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Ambia 1-14.

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Romeo 1-14? Romeo 1-Go ahead.

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I'm 51 to 1015 with my 10-12[1], I'm property, mileage.

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Go ahead.

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4907-8-6 NGi-1 1014 this is coming in from a first party caller.

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I advise order of chemical is coming from the inside.

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Advise there is one person who is sick.

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This is going on for about two hours.

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I'll also advise that...

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NG115414. 5414.

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A lot to in 1030.

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And in three.

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Can you add a rescue to a call?

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Let's just see a lot of rest to that call.

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Action three.

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Engine three.

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Was anyone able to talk to the patient for your phone?

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6407?

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That's negative. They didn't have a phone number for the patient.

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6407?

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6407?

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Vesker sleep.

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6341, 6407?

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Oscar 12. Oscar 12.

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Are we still in traffic?

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We went on 33 when you put us the vehicle again.

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All right, if we can clear, thank you.

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Tia over.

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Gainslow the 6407 or 6341.

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36-4233 years my day after orders with personal injury near Squire Dr near Squire Dr in the Oak's Motor Home Park

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It's coming from a first-party caller advising a chemical smell from the inside visor is one person sick advises strongest

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Gainesville 6407 The strongest in the bedroom and bathroom It's been going on for about two hours 12 or two hours

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-12: Stand by; visitors, subjects, or non-police personnel are present—use caution when communicating.

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Near Squire Dr, Gainesville, FL 32607

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