Gas odor reported in residential basement, Kenosha WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Kenosha responded to a gas odor reported in the basement of a residential building near 36th Avenue. Residents reported feeling ill and began evacuating as fire units arrived to investigate the source of the leak.
Audio|Heard on: Kenosha City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
Of a gas smell in the basement.
00:01
Gas smell in the basement near 36th Avenue.
00:07
Near 36th Avenue.
00:08
Companies due to respond, Truck 1, Engine 3, Engine 5, Engine 4, Med 1 and Battalion 1.
00:15
Nurse clearance there (number withheld).
00:22
Fire to Battalion 1.
00:26
Battalion 1 go ahead fire.
00:29
Our caller is stating that the gas smell is coming from the basement.
00:33
The basement door is locked in this building,
00:35
stating that everyone in the building is feeling sick and evacuating.
00:41
71 copy.
00:50
Fire Battalion One.
00:53
Go ahead, Battalion One.
00:57
Fire, when you get a chance, could you give me wind speed and direction, please?
01:03
Affirmative.
01:09
Fire to Battalion One.
01:12
Battalion One, go ahead, Fire.
01:17
Winds are northwest at 16 mile per hour with gusts up to 26 miles per hour.
01:24
Battalion One copy, thank you.
01:30
Fire Truck One.
01:35
Copy.
01:43
Sorry, Engine Four.
01:49
Go ahead, Fire Engine Four.
01:52
Just checking that you are en route.
01:55
Affirmative.
02:00
Kenosha Fire from Engine Three.
02:04
Go ahead, Engine Three.
02:07
Engine three on scene.
02:08
Small two-story residential structure,
02:11
nothing showing from two sides.
02:13
Engine three command will stay on main, we'll investigate.
02:19
Copy engine three, you're on scene to a small two-story.
02:23
Nothing showing.
02:24
You're taking command and investigation at (number withheld).
02:29
Truck one out.
02:33
Command from Engine Four, Engine Four on scene at a hydrant.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
36th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53144
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