Odor of gas reported in residence near maplewood avenue, Wilmington MA
Heads up:
This is auto-generated from real-time dispatch calls. Information may be inaccurate. Listen to the original audio and verify critical information using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, responding firefighters investigated a reported gas odor inside a residence near Maplewood Avenue. The resident had a severe headache but declined ambulance transport. The house was evacuated as a precaution. No gas leak was detected; the odor was slight and may have originated from cooking activities involving propane tanks on site.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex and Essex Counties Fire
Listen to dispatch call
05:49
Transcript:
00:00
Sector 1, Engine 4, Tower 1, Engine 1, along with A1,
00:04
100 Maplewood Ave.
00:06
That'll be Vernon off of the Tewksbury line to Maplewood for the odor of gas inside the house with ill effects.
00:13
Again, sector 1, engine 4, Tower 1, Engine 1, with A1,
00:18
100 Maplewood Ave.
00:19
Again, that's Main Street from Vernon in Tewksbury to Maplewood Ave.
00:24
Go through.
00:27
Fire alarm A1.
00:30
Answering at one.
00:34
A1 will be responding from 93 north at exit 30.
00:40
From 93 north at exit 30, 1652.
00:51
Hello I'm A1.
00:56
Anyone answering.
00:59
A1, just so you have it, the resident is declining an ambulance.
01:02
However, they did state that they were having a severe headache due to the odor.
01:05
So I'm going to continue you in for now.
01:09
Anyone has it?
01:20
Fire, engine four is on for Maplewood.
01:23
Order gas.
01:26
And 24, you're on.
01:31
Fire on the tire on. Tower one.
01:33
Tower one.
01:35
The tire's on for Maplewood.
01:38
Tower one, you're on.
01:42
File on. One's on.
01:44
Kill here at the door.
01:47
And you're on.
01:56
Hello, as engine 4, Tyra 1, NG1A1 on, responding 100 Maplewood Ave for the odor of gas inside the residence at 1655.
02:04
Fire alarm to Engine 1.
02:07
Ender 1. Engine 1.
02:09
Engine 1A closest tigrant is in Tookbury in front of number (number withheld) Maplewood.
02:15
Second closest is down at the intersection of Vernon in Maplewood.
02:20
We have it.
02:28
The alarm to A1.
02:34
Anyone answering?
02:38
A1, the resident does have a newborn as well.
02:43
Received.
02:48
Farrell, up to the apparatus responding, PD on scene stating the house is evacuated, everyone feels all right as it now.
02:58
Measure 4 has it.
03:08
The apparatus responding, it is a dead end street there, the last house at the end.
03:22
Fire on the ship engine four on scene.
03:24
We'll have command.
03:28
Engine four you're on scene with command, 1659.
03:40
Fire alarm tower is on scene two fourth from tower back down the street we'll back you up in two seconds
03:48
power you're on scene 1700
03:59
Fire on command.
04:02
Answering command.
04:06
Residents stated we're cooking pasta at the time.
04:09
We're going to go inside investigating the odor.
04:12
Propane,
04:13
non-natural gas.
04:16
I have that, residents, we're cooking at the time.
04:19
You are heading into investigated as propane, not natural gas, 1701.
04:32
Bye, let me get put the engine one on scene.
04:36
Engine 1101. 1701.
04:43
Command, G4.
04:48
Okay.
04:52
I'm calling Engine 4, Captain.
04:54
Command to Engine 4.
05:00
Engine 4 answering.
05:04
Megan,
05:06
what was that change reading?
05:08
Did you find it?
05:10
I'm just wondering about the level.
05:20
We have two tanks in the back.
05:22
I don't see an indicator currently.
05:27
Okay, we have it.
05:30
Fire alarm, command, flight order inside the house.
05:34
Your readings on the CO meter for CO.
05:37
No indications for gas.
05:44
You have a slight odor inside, readings on the CO meter, no indication of gas, 1702.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Maplewood Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
