Unknown odor reported in building, no hazard found, Philadelphia PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 03:43 PM

N Allison St, Philadelphia, PA

Fire companies responded to reports of an unknown odor in a building near North Allison St. The area was ventilated until gas readings returned to zero. Tenants are waiting for the gas company PGW. Responders confirmed there is no further hazard at the site.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics

02:33

Transcript:

00:00

Yes, sir, I have a caller that's just called reporting us now unknown odor from this location.

00:09

That's an affirmative. Companies are still in the building at present. We actually are on top of that now.

00:17

Medic.

00:19

26 B.

00:20

Okay, it's affirmative. Thank you.

00:25

Mr. Middick (number withheld), North Allison Street. Middick (number withheld), North Allison Street, operate on the South American Plan.

00:32

Central Mediq (number withheld), North Allison Street, operate on the South American Plan.

00:38

Medics 26B proceed?

00:41

Be advised that we're upgrading to 26-I, or B-26-Houd of it, and upgrading.

00:46

Affirmative. Affirmative.

00:48

Make 37.

00:52

May 37. May 37, proceed.

00:56

In front of fresh growth, sir, female seizure.

01:01

May 35 proceed.

01:06

35, no service is available.

01:08

Affirmative.

01:11

Okay,

01:15

44.

01:22

Madam 44.

01:24

Just checking a secret responding.

01:29

44 responding Broad and Walnut.

01:33

This affirmative.

01:36

Medic 41.

01:38

Medic 41 for C.

01:40

Medic 13B.

01:43

Receive 1. Proceed makes 1.

01:50

Sponding to North Allison Street.

01:53

87-year-old female classical CBA. May 13B?

01:59

Yes, man. Do you have a call back here?

02:02

Station is walking to the door right now.

02:09

Okay, September 3.

02:12

Under 53.

02:18

If tenant is going to stand by waiting for PGW, can you notify PGW that the entrance for this apartment is actually going to be a LinkedIn Street, and you can make 53s available?

02:30

Readings went down to zero with ventilation. Permanent.

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