Indoor gas odor reported in Chelsea apartment, Chelsea MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a report of indoor gas odor in an apartment near Bellingham Street in Chelsea. Gas sensors detected no hazardous levels. Investigators believed the smell was caused by nail polish remover in a unit on the second floor. Fire crews continued to check other areas including the basement to ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Chelsea Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Chelsea phone alarm for box 31, located near Bellingham Street for unit number three.
00:07
For the report of an indoor odor of gas.
00:10
The responses Chelsea engine two, engine four, tower one, car three.
00:16
That's Chelsea phone alarm for box 31 for near Bellingham Street, unit number three.
00:24
For the report of an indoor odor of gas, the responses Chelsea Engine Two, Engine Four, Tower 1, Car 3.
00:33
Channel Two is the fire ground.
00:39
Fire to fire alarm.
00:41
Fire alarm answer.
00:44
At 0112 , volume investigate.
00:46
Car three's command.
00:48
Three on scene investigating Chelsea fire alarm standing by at 2348.
00:57
Hello.
01:01
I want to come in.
01:04
Yes, I got zero readings on the five gas sensors reading 20.
01:12
We're investigating the stove.
01:15
Just find out if their residents smelled it more in the kitchen.
01:23
And at the bottom of the stairs towards the kitchen.
01:30
Tower 1 to Command, we're not getting anything up there.
01:33
Okay.
01:35
I am three commander five.
01:39
Hello, I'm answering command.
01:42
I am sending all my flags for control now.
01:48
All out on the box holding engine two in the tower.
01:51
12C5 on 2353.
01:57
Another south.
02:02
No one.
02:04
Check apartment number two, give them a knock.
02:16
Both flat yes meters are giving reading about four B.
02:32
Say again.
02:35
That's on floor number two?
02:38
Correct.
02:41
Come in.
02:45
Yeah,
02:48
the lady's up in floor two using that.
02:52
Nail polish remover recently itself.
02:56
It's where the readings under the OCs.
02:58
I'm having Engine Two head down to the basement just to give that a check over too.
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Location mentioned:
Bellingham St, Chelsea, MA 02150
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