Toxic gas incident from chemical mix near Second St, Berkeley CA


A toxic gas was released from a mixture of bleach and another chemical near Second St. The building near this location was evacuated for safety.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Hasmap 2, Engine 2, Metak 2, Battalion 8, EMS 2, and Engine 6.
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Respond to Hazardust Material Response.
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At near Second St, Cross Streets are Virginia Street and Hearst Avenue.
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Respond on Command 11.
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13, 2-1-11, ADD B at B for a hazmat situation near Second St.
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13
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11 Some sort of mix of bleach in another known substance is making a mixture that's emitting toxic gas They mix in one container in room 1024 50's en route with the hazmat response This will most likely be for traffic control The station for traffic control
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All the district traffic.
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Okay.
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Tending clear me from my security check all over.
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Okay.
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Clearantana, I copied the clearing from security track.
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What was the second portion?
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In that situation in pencil, 13, 411.
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Copy 11 tonight.
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Big thank you, 10.
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24, do we need an evacue back to me, people?
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We want from engine 3.
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This is a cable wire.
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It's already out of the street, no hazard.
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Do you show you a vote?
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C-FD is not 97 yet.
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To evacuate the building or the area in the museum?
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I'm talking to the call taker, they're stating that employees are all out of the building.
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Everyone, they've self-evacuated.
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Location mentioned:
Near Second St, Berkeley, CA 94710
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