Natural gas odor detected behind Columbia Ave building, Chicago IL
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers investigated a possible suspicious person near Columbia Ave in Chicago. The person was cleared, but a strong smell of natural gas was noted in a stairwell at the back of the building, and the information was referred for further safety checks.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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Transcript:
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Yes, we made contact with the caller.
00:02
We cleared the building of a potential suspicious person.
00:06
The only thing is the stairwell on the back of this building smells like natural gas, so I don't know if you'd want to let a fire department or somebody know.
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Location mentioned:
W Columbia Ave, Chicago, IL
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