Gas odor reported at residence near Johnson Woods Dr, Reading MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 02:59 PM

Near Johnson Woods Dr, Reading, MA 01867

Fire units responded to reports of a gas odor at a residence near Johnson Woods Drive. The homeowner suspected a stove burner was left on while she was out. Firefighters arrived at a multi-story residence for investigation and to ensure safety. No fire was found at the scene.

Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch

03:22

Transcript:

00:00

Ready to police and fire units and the strike in the block for near Johnson Woods Drive for the odor of gas and the residents.

00:10

One-fifty cops.

00:17

Ready, key open in the evening and say please.

00:27

Responding.

00:29

Keep resort.

00:31

Okay.

00:36

Right,

00:38

Camp. The homeowner actually said that she believes that she left the burner on the sole all day while she was out work.

00:49

Okay, in the message.

00:59

Engine 3 and all downtown companies are going to be on for Johnson Woodson.

01:03

Right inside has that.

01:05

Box number 292, 292 has been struck for near Johnson Woods Drive.

01:11

All companies with C3.

01:12

I'm off the box.

01:17

911, you're ready.

01:20

Go right, Todd.

01:23

Okay, I've now driven the length of 129 from the Rotary coming up the Wilmington line.

01:28

Nothing's thrown on that car.

01:30

Looks like it's G-O-A.

01:31

I'll be clear.

01:33

Copy that.

01:37

1-182 already exchange traffic.

01:40

Right.

01:41

All companies from industry, there's a drive.

01:45

The table cop lock in the entrance, go in on the exit.

01:54

All right. On TV.

01:57

Yeah.

02:00

I'm going out with the EFSI on Johnson Watch.

02:03

All right.

02:11

Andrew 3 is on scene.

02:13

I got a three-story multi-family residence.

02:16

Nothing showing.

02:17

We'll be investigating the null victim profile, offensive mode.

02:21

We're going to need a water.

02:22

Three-pass command.

02:24

Next thing, we'll need a water supply.

02:27

Good.

02:34

Confirming Engine 3's report.

02:37

I'll be assuming Command and Command post will be on the Alpha Bravo corner.

02:40

All companies, they have their own water supply as a highway across the street.

02:49

Fire line arrival.

02:51

Engine 3 to command,

02:53

we're standing by awaiting orders.

02:57

Engine 4, I copy your arrival.

03:00

Why don't you bring your crew forward and just standby for now?

03:12

I'm going to hold all the other companies up here forward, Steve.

03:20

Thank you.

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