Investigation of strong sewer odor near wastewater plant, Loveland OH
Other Non-Crime EventFire department responded to reports of a strong sewer odor near a wastewater treatment plant affecting nearby businesses. There were no fire, gas leaks, or hazardous conditions found. The odor was likely from the sewer treatment process, especially in the mornings. Smoke detectors needing maintenance were also noted in some buildings.
Audio|Source: Loveland-Symmes Fire
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Transcript:
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I'm the sewer treatment plant behind.
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Come in, go ahead.
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What did they find today when this passed here?
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I'll have to look.
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I don't have it at this address.
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If you're approaching, where would you like this place?
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Take yourself on a hydrant, main entrance.
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Okay, we're click.
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Engine 63 on the scene station on hydrogen.
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Engine 63 on seeing station on hydrant.
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Engine 63 on scene 858.
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Engine 63, send your personnel up to assist.
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Equip.
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Northeast two at nine sixty-two.
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The detail yesterday states that
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There was no readings inside the structure.
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The rooftop unit is leaking at the connection.
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Duke has been,
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as well, employees notified unit was red-tagged on the roof.
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That's clear.
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We're going to go through all the units here and see if we have a problem.
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I believe this is going to be sewer smell.
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I was actually smelled last night at dinner.
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So I'm going to go back to the sewer treatment and see if they're doing anything back there.
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Okay.
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Indy-63 command.
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Command go.
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I checked the Mercy Building, which is where they went today, and Palm Beach Pan, which is to the right of it.
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They report no odors of gas, just a sewer odor exterior.
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That's clear.
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60 Alpha.
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Engine 60, Engine 71, General Response, (number withheld) Munson Avenue, Cross-off, Ulrich Avenue,
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and Thumbstein Avenue.
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Engine 60, made for detail.
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Engine 60, it's referenced smoke detectors.
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She states that they were out yesterday and one of them fell off.
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We need the systems putting it back up.
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Here, Chris.
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Do you want engine 71 to continue?
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Negative.
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2nd62 command.
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Here you go.
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Bravo 1, Bravo 1, Bravo 2, Bravo 3 exposures.
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No smells, no odors, no reports from any of the...
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That's clear.
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Continue with your investigation there.
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I spoke to the P-plus bill, water, or the sewer treatment plan, and they say, especially in the mornings, it's bad because Rumpke is hauling out of here and all their tanks are full.
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You're clear.
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I'm continuing.
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We'll double check the rest of the pediatric dentistry that made the main call.
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And we'll get back.
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Nothing further.
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That's clear.
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Information only Mercy Health Building had their RTU shut down by yesterday's crews.
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They had maintenance out here who found zero issues, zero leaks.
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Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Commerce Dr, Loveland, OH 45140
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