Natural gas leak causes illness in commercial building, Quakertown PA
Fire & ArsonAt a commercial location near North West End Boulevard, a natural gas leak was reported. Employees have been experiencing headaches and feeling ill. Emergency crews are on site investigating the source of the leak, believed to be a water heater at the rear of a haircutters shop. One employee is currently being assessed for health concerns.
Audio|Source: Bucks County Fire North and OPs
04:11
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, it was just about to fall yet, have you? Stay jammed, side C.
00:04
We do have an order of natural gas.
00:08
Appreciate.
00:14
Power 57 with Royce.
00:16
Tower 507.
00:19
917, engine 17. Engine 17.
00:23
1017.
00:26
Take side C.
00:32
Thank you.
00:35
What kind of agent 171 or scored 18?
00:38
Ladder officer.
00:40
Ladder officer.
00:45
Right now it's just you and the engine. Do we need anything else?
00:50
Okay, the agent 171 or score 18?
00:59
Until I know the source, I would replace anything that doesn't get out.
01:03
We don't have any readings right now.
01:06
Okay, I just got a call from Allen, too. You said there's people in there not feeling well?
01:12
Nobody in the unit that called told us that didn't feel well, but I'll double check with them.
01:18
Okay.
01:20
Okay. Okay. Okay.
01:22
Okay.
01:28
Superavit 1917.
01:34
Go ahead and replace the bucks. We haven't found the source yet.
01:41
I don't know, sir, it's eye 17.
01:44
Go ahead.
01:49
So I did speak with the employees again. One of the employees is now reporting that they have a headache, I've had a headache since opening, and they would like to be checked out by squad.
02:00
Hi, I'll get one dispatch.
02:03
Recent.
02:05
19.
02:06
2017, on team.
02:08
Pige and services.
02:09
Okay, 17 to Bucks County.
02:11
Pottery services.
02:13
We do have employees not feeling well. Can you dispatch on Medicare?
02:21
Officer, I'm going to put Tower 57 back with the engine if you can open the door up back there.
02:27
Ricky, the door's already open.
02:35
Ladder Officer to edge is everything.
02:37
Section 36, engine 56, respondent, Tiger Wighton, (number withheld).
02:41
Near North West End Boulevard, this is West Broad Street and Sunshine Drive. Fantastic Sams Haircutters.
02:47
Latter-Lateral 30-0-7.
02:49
Good, sir.
02:52
Your advance, and power up to this unit with meters.
02:57
Yeah, it's just been any energy in there.
03:00
Racing. Racing.
03:03
917 Loss, Tower 57.
03:06
Tower 507. Teg side C with engine 17 and manned power into the building with your meters.
03:17
The hour 57, you see, side C.
03:24
1917, Latter Officer.
03:27
Ladder Officer.
03:31
I have Tower 57 coming in with their crew with their meters in the rear.
03:39
If we're going to have them check the units to the Bravo and Delta side to this unit,
03:46
we believe it's going to be a water heater in the rear of Sam's barber, or haircutters.
03:58
Power 57.
04:05
How many people are not doing well?
04:10
We have one at this time, Buck.
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Location mentioned:
Near N West End Blvd, Quakertown, PA 18951
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