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Heard on: Kootenai County Fire and EMS · 1/14/2026 07:01 PM
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Engine 522, possible utility problem near Washington Street, John Brown Elementary.
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Engine 522, possible utility problem near Washington Street, John Brown Elementary.
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Fire crews investigate gas odor near elementary

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and local police responded to a possible gas leak near John Brown Elementary on Washington Avenue in Rathdrum. The odor was reported outside near the basketball courts. Utility company personnel were notified and en route. Responders investigated but did not locate the source of the gas smell during initial checks.

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Washington Ave, Rathdrum, ID 83858
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