Natural gas odor reported, residents evacuated as precaution


Emergency responders were called to a location where people smelled natural gas. No fire or smoke was seen. Residents and neighbors were told to leave their homes to stay safe.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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00:00Maiden Creek Township, 742 Golden Drive, Hasmet[1].00:03Station 12, Engine 12, Rescue 66.00:06Maiden Creek Township, 742 Golden Drive, and Hope Road.00:12Hasmet[1], 1920.00:17Forks, engine calls around.00:21Engine 12 are on Route 1922.00:24742 Golden Drive, called in by a resident.00:27water, extract the gas end of the residents.00:31There's natural gas odor, no smoke, no fire, flutter flames.00:37The health line is connected to us evacuated and they're also advising your neighbors to evacuate as well.00:42No further.00:43Thank you.00:50Berks Engine 66 responding in place of Rescue.
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Maiden Creek Township, 742 Golden Drive, Hasmet[1].
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Station 12, Engine 12, Rescue 66.
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Maiden Creek Township, 742 Golden Drive, and Hope Road.
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Hasmet[1], 1920.
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Forks, engine calls around.
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Engine 12 are on Route 1922.
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742 Golden Drive, called in by a resident.
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water, extract the gas end of the residents.
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There's natural gas odor, no smoke, no fire, flutter flames.
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The health line is connected to us evacuated and they're also advising your neighbors to evacuate as well.
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No further.
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Thank you.
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Berks Engine 66 responding in place of Rescue.
Police codes explained
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Hasmet: Hazardous Materials Incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Golden Dr, Blandon, PA 19510
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