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Gas odor investigation with medical symptoms in Chelsea buildingChelsea MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Chestnut St, Chelsea, MA 02150

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders investigated a reported gas odor accompanied by medical symptoms at a multi-story wood frame building near Chestnut Street in Chelsea. They found no fire but detected low levels of gas. The heating unit was turned off, and a plumber was expected to make repairs. Police and fire units also addressed an ongoing tenant issue at the location.

Audio|Heard on: Chelsea Fire Dispatch
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04:28
Transcript:
00:00
Chelsea, full alarm for box two one.
00:02
Reported near Chestnut Street.
00:06
Report of an odor of gas in the building with medical symptoms.
00:10
This is Chelsea, full alarm for box two one.
00:13
Reported near Chestnut Street.
00:16
Report of an odor of gas in the building with medical symptoms.
00:20
Response to the boxes, engine two, engine four, tower one.
00:23
Ladder one, car three.
00:24
Engine 204, ladder one, car three.
00:27
Be advised, police are also responding there.
00:32
Argyle and tenant issue with the parties in the building.
00:35
All companies responded to working at parts two one, channel two supply road.
00:44
Hello, car three.
00:49
Godfrey.
00:51
Street, you get that update? There's an ongoing tenant issue there.
00:54
Party claims they need an ambulance.
01:00
The Godfrey has the message we had on the run yesterday.
01:02
All companies continuing.
01:05
Message.
01:08
Chelsea A14 responding to 90 just 5 min.
01:13
Just wanted today's auto check.
01:15
A14, when your radio.
01:23
A14, that's negative.
01:26
That's it.
01:32
I treated you for.
01:33
You want to come in 2nd street?
01:41
Okay, has a message.
01:44
This is Jason.
01:50
Three to front left, channel two.
01:55
I'm answering cop three.
01:58
Near Chestnut Street have a two and a half story wood frame building.
02:02
Nothing showing, investigating.
02:03
Cop three, come in.
02:05
We're on scene investigating, nothing showing.
02:07
Chelsea fire alarm.
02:09
Seven forty-eight.
02:15
Reporting command, we're going to stage ready at the corner.
02:22
Man, a fire alarm.
02:23
Channel two.
02:25
Right, let me answer it.
02:26
Chestnut Street command.
02:29
Companies investigating.
02:31
We have police on scene.
02:35
Investigating. Police en route to Chelsea Fire Alarm.
02:38
749.
02:43
Tower one, we made entry to the basement.
02:55
14 on scene.
02:58
15, you're up chief.
03:03
752.
03:05
Okay.
03:09
Calling tower one, ladder one.
03:12
Ladder one.
03:15
Cap, if we can't just get it to all floors, we'll check this room.
03:18
Pop floor down, please include the basement.
03:24
Yeah, 1st and 2nd floor are clear.
03:26
We're checking floor three now.
03:30
To get into the basement, we're probably going to have to force a door if we can't get a key.
03:37
Yep, go ahead.
03:38
We'll do what you got to do.
03:39
Just want to make sure we got everything on it.
03:42
Security command.
03:47
Man answering, Engine Two.
03:50
Engine Two is in the basement and we are clear.
03:54
All we got is 20 ppm on the sensor gas meter, but they have their heating unit shut off here.
04:02
And one of the tenants claims they have a certified plumber that's supposed to be coming to make repairs to this.
04:08
I believe you guys responded Saturday or something like that.
04:15
Okay, have the message.
04:16
And that unit's shut down?
04:19
Affirmative.
04:25
Okay.
04:27
Maybe at the door then.

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Chestnut St, Chelsea, MA 02150

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