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Unlabeled drum of unknown substance prompts hazmat response, Black Forest CO
A 55-gallon drum with no label containing an unknown substance was found near Albert Road. Hazmat team was called to investigate. The drum is not leaking.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso County Fire Dispatch
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00:52
Transcript:
00:00
In Hazmat. And 3611 respond, near Albert Road for Hazmat.
00:07
Can you acknowledge us.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:28
Technology for near Albert Road for HAZMAT.
00:32
We have public works on the line.
00:33
They have a 55-gallon drum of something inside.
00:37
It's not leaking.
00:38
They're asking for HAZMAT to respond to see what it is as there's no label to it.
00:44
Receive has HAZMAT been paged out.
00:48
Negative. I can second.
00:50
Happy, thanks.
00:52
You're welcome.
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Location mentioned:
Albert Rnch Dr, Black Forest, CO 80908
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