Natural gas leak reported at residence in Lowell, Lowell MA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a report of a natural gas leak at a residence near Canada Street in Lowell. They detected the odor of gas and found that some recent work was done on a valve in the basement. National Grid was called to assist, and the gas supply was shut off due to high gas readings to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Lowell Police Department
03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Fix the command, we're just in the basement.
00:02
We have a flight order down here, we're just checking the pilot lights.
00:06
Okay.
00:08
Trying to get this gas meter going, I'll be down.
00:16
We have 374th Street fire alarm.
00:21
Violin has that ladder three.
00:22
You're responding, 41-year-old male difficulty breathing.
00:27
Six, I can smell it out here.
00:29
Fire alarm, have National Grid respond.
00:31
Over here, please.
00:33
Filearm has that, Command, National Grid to the scene.
00:41
Ladder 4 to command.
00:43
I got, um, there's no gas fittings up here.
00:50
Natural gas out here a little bit.
00:54
Yeah, I did too.
00:55
It looks like they did some work on that mushroom valve out there on the left side of the house, the B side.
01:07
Yeah, I think you're right.
01:08
I think that's what it is.
01:16
Philem, I'm going to hold West 6.
01:19
Farlum has that holding West 6.
01:29
Engine 6th to command.
01:31
One of the boilers, I think, has a pilot light out here.
01:34
Okay, I don't think it's just outside.
01:44
Hi outlight on what? On the water heater?
01:49
No, it's on the boiler.
01:51
I can isolate it and shut the gas off if you want.
01:55
Yeah, I'm coming down on a check, hold on.
02:02
The entrance is around the Delta side.
02:22
11. Sparks at Rosemont for directions,
02:26
please.
02:29
Please see.
02:34
On seat, Farallon.
02:37
Farallon has that loud for you on, see.
02:46
Loudard, Florida command.
02:49
Go ahead.
02:51
Okay, both apartments upstairs are clear.
02:54
No gas appliances.
02:56
The gas company was here a couple days ago doing some work in the basement.
03:00
It looks like they did some work.
03:02
Yeah, I'm going to have to shut the ring down.
03:04
I'm getting really high readings here, down to it.
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Location mentioned:
Canada St, Lowell, MA 01852
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