Strong gas odor found near bar and residences, Kenosha WI
Fire & ArsonFire officials investigated a strong gas smell between a bar and nearby homes near 22nd Ave in Kenosha. The strongest odor was found in a small alleyway. The gas meter to the bar was shut off as a safety measure. Police were asked to block traffic in the area and the gas company was notified.
Audio|Source: Kenosha City Fire Dispatch
02:42
Transcript:
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Man from truck one, truck one is going to investigate it on the south end of the complex.
00:04
Copy that.
00:05
Fire copy, truck one investigating on the south side of the building.
00:07
One from command.
00:08
The smell is strongest between the bar and the residents to the south.
00:17
There's a little eight-foot alleyway between the two.
00:21
At this time I suggest that we turn off that meter to the bar and then...
00:26
We'll reassess.
00:27
Copy that. Are you able to making access to the interior of this?
00:30
We did. The bar is open.
00:32
There is no smell inside the bar.
00:34
Copy. Okay, go ahead and shut that off.
00:35
Let's move all fire ground communication over to Red.
00:38
Battalion, one will take command.
00:39
Command from engine 6.
00:40
Engine 6, move over to red.
00:45
Fire from Italian 1.
00:47
Go ahead, Battalion 1.
00:50
I'm going to need a PD unit to block all westbound traffic at 38th and 21st, please.
00:57
3 and 2.1. Also, we're going to have to shut off gas.
00:59
If you can mark, we have gas shut off.
01:01
I'll get you an address.
01:02
Hi. If you have a telling one, PV unit to block westbound traffic on 38 and 21st.
01:06
We do have a PD unit who's dispatched out.
01:07
They're just not in route yet.
01:08
And you need the gas shutoff.
01:09
from the Italian.
01:10
Go ahead, the Italian one.
01:11
If you can mark, GAS has been shut off at the meter, Charlie's tenth hole at near 22nd Ave.
01:17
302nd.
01:18
Copy that. Gas shut off at meter near 22nd Ave.
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Location mentioned:
Near 22nd Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
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