Chemical odor investigated near Dodson Avenue, Chattanooga TN
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Fire & ArsonFire personnel investigated a strong chemical odor near Dodson Avenue in Chattanooga. The smell was traced to a halon or Freon discharge from an air conditioning system. No hazards were found after air monitoring.
Audio|Heard on: Chattanooga Public Safety
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03:48
Transcript:
00:00
A learning engine 6-liner 6 engine 4 engine 15, older investigation near Dodson Avenue Fireground 2.
00:08
Adam A company of injuries.
00:14
It's going to be in the parking garage for Erlinger and Children's on the Blackford Street side.
00:23
Ground level, black Subaru and a black Hyundai Santa Fe.
00:31
(number withheld).
00:34
Angie's Borderline.
00:36
Clear.
00:37
Command dispatch, cancel, Squad 1.
00:39
This is going to be a construction issue.
00:42
We're going to go put eyes on it.
00:43
Clear on it.
00:44
Clear on it, Squad 1, you can.
00:50
Engine 6-Ladder, 6, 4th, engine 15.
00:54
Odor investigation near Dodson Avenue at Wisdom Street and Allen Street.
00:58
So they smell like chemical, strong smell of chemicals coming from outside.
01:07
Looks like there's a high front of the corner of Dawson and Allen as you turn on the street.
01:11
It's going to come from floor two.
01:22
Adam 2A2.2A.
01:27
D14. D14.
01:31
B14. Barhampton.
01:34
Thank you.
01:39
Command is fast.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:48
Squad 20.
01:52
This is going to be actually a halon discharge from a Freon discharge in the air conditioning system.
01:59
Can you dispatch Battalion 1 to our location?
02:02
We've got Ladder 1 making entry to do air monitor.
02:06
We're on floor 2 if you'll notify him, please.
02:10
Copy that.
02:11
Zice unit.
02:13
Squad 20. Show us out of service in training.
02:16
Clear.
02:18
Battalion 1.
02:21
Okay, one's clear.
02:23
The engine force on screen.
02:25
It'll be a Sauschen, Dodson Avenue command and be making an investigation.
02:29
Our mate.
02:31
Hey. The time one, you're clear?
02:34
That's correct.
02:36
Okay.
02:40
Alright, and right there's, I guess you're getting a call probably at 300 Central.
02:45
It doesn't appear that they need an ambulance, but it seems to be another 413 there.
02:51
Let me check Blackburn Creek and I'll try to get back to it.
02:55
Okay.
03:08
Hey, I'm getting out here.
03:09
Do you stop.
03:10
Can you come in companies with the exception of engine four can return to service?
03:14
Clear.
03:16
Take the available to return to mate.
03:20
Command, dispatch.
03:21
Okay. Okay.
03:29
Latter ones come out.
03:31
They monitored everything.
03:32
The air system seems to be fine.
03:36
No measurables here.
03:38
You can cancel the latter one.
03:40
I mean,
03:41
a battalion one.
03:43
You can copy that. Battalion one.
03:45
Battalion one.
03:47
Charlie, hey, copy.
03:48
Okay, call.
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Location mentioned:
Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406
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