Gasoline spill mistaken for gas leak at Greensburg corner, Greensburg PA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a natural gas odor near South Hamilton Avenue and West Newton Street in Greensburg. The smell was reported to be from a red brick house on the corner by the traffic light. After investigation, the odor was found to be caused by gasoline spilled from a can in the back of a pickup truck, not a gas leak or fire.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Fire
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Transcript:
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Swarland Island engine truck 24, engine 32, tower ladder 112[1], respond.
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In the area of South Hamilton Avenue and West Newton Street, City of Greensburg for a odor of natural gas,
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assisting 79 on Greensburg fire, patch on tack five.
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Intersection of South Hamilton and West Newton Street, natural gas odor outside, caller reporting possibly coming from the red brick house on the corner by the red light.
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Lower Ladder 112[1] respond city of Greensburg area of South Hamilton Avenue and West Newton Street for an odor of natural gas assistant 79 in Greensburg fire patch on top
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32 1040
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Greensburg Fire units respond South Hamilton Avenue West Newton Street for natural gas outside.
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Caller reporting possibly coming from a red brick house on the corner by the red light.
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Gas company notified, correct?
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On the lot.
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Three engines.
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Engine three. All units, but the exception of three engine, three engine on emergency.
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The units responded on the South Hamilton Avenue, West Newton Street, on emergency,
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with the exception of engine three.
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Swarland Island engine truck 24 is born City of Greensburg South Hamilton Avenue and West Newton Street for airdr natural gas outside assisting 79 in Greensburg fire patch on 5.
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All right now.
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32 that's it was next percy percy.
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I just got to cancel all units with exception of number three engine.
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This morning down, our units activated South Hamilton Avenue, West Newton Street, you can return with the exception of engine three.
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I'll use cancel over the gasoline can in the back of a pickup truck sitting here, he's spilled it. That's all we is.
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Return all companies.
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It's responding to South Hamilton Avenue West Newton Street, you can return.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
112: Residential Burglar Alarm
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Location mentioned:
W Newton St & S Hamilton Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601
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