Strong gas odor inside building prompts ventilation
Fire & ArsonResponders reported a strong smell of gas outside and inside a building. Crews walked the structure with gas monitors, found gas on one side, and determined ventilation was needed. A sleeping occupant was contacted but would not relocate; police continued to respond.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
VC, this is M4 T1Aplac. (name withheld) is reporting a heavy odor of gas outside the structure, and as you got closer it got stronger. Nothing for that time. 47 and Sunstar staged at 2-3-1-2 golf a bit. So, understand, RAPE, 47, and Sunstar, location. Negative, you can show staged at that location. Understand, Sunstar is going to be 472 also showing stage. It's on C. LF42 on scene, your call to me without echo, please switch. (name withheld). This is a sleeping person, made contact, no medical. However, PD does need to continue in. The person is not willing to relocate. There's no one to 13 available. I'm just at the end of 13, showing you available since I-351, copy cancel. Okay, (name withheld). Okay. Okay. Good. Strong odor of gas, walking the structure with the monitor of gas. We will need ventilation. Copy all. Squad 38, once you complete your 360, assess with ventilation. 422 command. We have gas on the pilot side. Grenad, go ahead and have you come ready. I go in a lot of traffic on the southeast side and report the command post. 40 copy rig. 4-4-1, if you can assist with ventilation needs.
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Location mentioned:
A St, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
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