Fire crews investigate gas odor in apartment building, Bladensburg MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of a natural gas odor in a multifamily apartment building near 58th Avenue in Bladensburg, Maryland. They investigated units six and two and found suspected faulty stoves as the source. The odor had dissipated and gas readings were normal. No evacuation or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Paramedic Engine 55, communications.
00:02
I'm on scene, they have a three-story multifamily dwelling with pitched roof.
00:08
We have a tactical command.
00:10
Copy, I have you on scene, three-story multifamily dwelling with pitched roof, have you attached to local command 1605?
00:18
Tactical communication, we're investigating slight odor in the stairwell.
00:22
Copy, investigating slight odor in the stairwell.
00:25
Communications, tactical command, your last message.
00:27
I'll be something.
00:29
Thank you, video four on scene with command 1608.
00:32
Engine 83 on scene staging.
00:34
I'm not going to get into the background, but investigating.
00:42
Command, fire department, Engine 855.
00:44
What type are you investigating? A stove in one unit,
00:46
Apartment six.
00:49
I am direct.
00:50
You with yourself in there?
00:51
That's correct.
00:53
Fire department, Engine 855 command.
00:57
Investigate apartment six,
00:58
Apartment two.
01:01
No readings in either rooms.
01:02
Smell is dissipating now.
01:08
Communications 4200 thirty-three fifty-eight.
01:11
We have an odor of gas in the building.
01:14
We've investigated unit six, unit two for faulty stove.
01:19
Odor is dissipating.
01:20
Continue to hold paramedic Engine 855 for further investigation.
01:27
Communications copies near 58th Avenue.
01:31
Investigating faulty stove in apartment six, apartment two.
01:35
Natural gas smell in building.
01:37
Holding paramedic Engine 855.
01:39
Ranger, can return to service.
01:40
Bus available and ready.
01:41
Switch over to Alpha One for any further returns.
01:44
Command terminated.
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Location mentioned:
58th Ave, Bladensburg, MD 20710
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