Gas odor reported in basement near Bishop St, Walton, Walton IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/23/2025 12:44 PM

Near Bishop St, Walton, IN 46994

A gas odor was reported in the basement of a residence near Bishop St in Walton. Responding units were dispatched, and the house was ventilated by opening windows. The odor may be related to recent furnace work. Fire and utility services were involved to ensure safety.

Audio|Source: Logansport and Cass County Public Safety (P25 SAFE-T)

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Transcript:

00:00

Walton fire department requested near Bishop St in Walton.

00:06

Near Bishop St reports a gas odor.

00:08

Someone reported smelling gas. Earlier work was done on the furnace and replaced the part.

00:18

Near Bishop St, type 1 emergency.

00:25

Additional units requested.

00:28

Here is my unit.

00:34

Reference to damage to a few vehicles at another location.

00:42

Okay.

00:47

All five units.

00:52

Go ahead.

00:54

210 near Bishop, yes sir.

00:58

Okay.

01:03

Information about involved individuals withheld for privacy.

01:11

Personal details withheld.

01:14

Details withheld.

01:20

Owner of farm equipment involved.

01:25

Okay.

01:30

Driver two is female, personal information withheld.

01:35

Name withheld.

01:37

Information withheld.

01:39

Date of birth withheld.

01:44

Number withheld.

01:46

Statement about location withheld.

01:49

Affirmative.

01:50

Location reference withheld.

01:59

Go ahead.

02:03

There is a gas odor in the basement, frequent fires reported this week.

02:08

Okay.

02:10

House opened up to ventilate.

02:17

Walton fire, Cass County dispatch.

02:24

Advised of gas odor in basement.

02:28

Are the residence windows open?

02:35

Three-fourth open.

02:38

Confirmed open.

02:40

Confirmed.

02:52

Match.

02:56

Are you available yet?

03:02

I was about to be.

03:06

Fulton engine 82 will be en route.

03:14

Can you have utilities en route?

03:17

Okay.

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