Investigation of possible battery off-gassing at commercial building, Burlington VT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 12:34 AM

Colchester Ave & N Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401

Fire crews responded to a commercial building on Colchester Avenue where people were evacuating. Investigation found no fire or injuries, but a possible gas leak from an electric forklift battery was suspected.

Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS

03:19

Transcript:

00:00

We're on the scene, we got Type 2 commercial building, nothing showing from three sides.

00:08

So, looks like the building is being evacuated.

00:11

We'll be out investigating, Lieutenant has command.

00:13

I'll respond again, let's go to Channel 3.

00:15

Channel 3.

00:18

Time for a second, responding, zero three.

00:31

Engine 1. Medical, Uv.m.

00:36

(number withheld) Colchester Avenue 304.

00:38

Engine 1.

00:40

Medical, UVM.

00:42

(number withheld) Colchester Avenue 304.

00:45

UVM Ambulance 1.

00:55

Medical, UVM.

00:57

(number withheld) Colchester Avenue 304.

01:03

Number one, command.

01:08

Go ahead, command.

01:14

Initial reports from staff is it's in the warehouse area.

01:18

I've got my two members headed that way to investigate.

01:23

You'll see them when you pull in.

01:24

If you just want to, you'll see them when you pull in, if you just want to assist them an investigation.

01:31

See if any of those one Ladawan will assist with the investigation.

01:40

We're parked on the Charlie side, but they're making entry on the Bravo side.

01:47

Copy.

01:53

The engine three is on scene.

01:54

Colchester Avenue, North Prospect Street, command.

01:58

From command scratch that help assisting with investigation.

02:02

I'll have you go over to the hydrant in the back corner of the parking lot and just be prepared to establish a water supply needed.

02:13

Gabby, I'll have ambulance one assist with investigation.

02:22

Confirming no patients at this time so that works.

02:28

Ten-four. We've got the hide in this back corner.

02:35

All right, so I'm here, let's see one off here.

02:40

Time for, I see one on the other station.

02:45

Go ahead.

02:53

No readings on the meter,

02:55

maybe a faint odor in the warehouse.

02:59

We're looking into an electric forklift now.

03:05

The battery is possibly off-gassing a little bit.

03:12

Copy that as it plugged in.

03:17

Sure is.

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Colchester Ave & N Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401

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