Natural gas smell leads to building evacuation in Springfield, Springfield MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to near Kendall Street in Springfield for a report of a strong natural gas odor in a building. Workers who serviced the boiler the previous day may have caused the leak. The smell was strongest in the basement. The fire alarm was activated and all occupants were evacuated safely. Firefighters are investigating the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Springfield Fire
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Transcript:
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Command 2. Truck 4.
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Engine 4.
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Respond to near Kendall St.
00:06
Natural gas.
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Respect for 4 on Channel 1.
00:24
Respective 4.
00:25
Yeah, we're going to be conducting an alarm test at 122 Chestnut Street.
00:29
Let me know what you get.
00:43
Chart 4. Good morning.
00:44
You in the engine, near Kendall St.
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In front of smell of natural gas inside the building.
00:49
A worker says they had workers there yesterday work on the boiler.
00:51
The smell is coming from the basement.
00:53
He hit the 10 out of 10 smell.
00:55
They pulled the fire alarm and evacuated the building.
01:02
Fire alarm to inspect report.
01:08
Fire alarm, general alarm.
01:18
Ford for alarm.
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The floor.
01:26
Brick's construction and so on the best gate.
01:28
Building has been evacuated.
01:32
Truck four is off.
01:33
Three-story brick.
01:34
Up is showing investigating.
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Building has been evacuated.
01:36
Truck four has Pendle Street command.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Kendall St, Springfield, MA 01104
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