Odor of gas investigated near Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units investigated a natural gas odor near Michigan Avenue and Van Buren in Chicago. No gas levels were detected, but the smell persisted. Peoples Gas and Metro police were called to the scene, which was turned over to the gas company and police for further handling.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Fire - Digital
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
We currently have zero readings, but we do have a smell of natural gas.
00:05
Can you get Peoples Gas started in here?
00:12
You can hold the ambulance.
00:16
116 will hold Sunny Slab.
00:22
It's on the line.
00:24
They're trying to inquire exactly where you're at.
00:31
He just made contact with truck one.
00:35
Okay, message received.
00:41
1897 released by the ambulance and service return.
00:45
Truck one to main.
00:49
One.
00:52
Yeah, can you leave some direction notes for Peoples Gas? Tell them a stairwell is the northeast corner on Michigan and Van Buren.
01:02
On the east side of Michigan, the stairs going down.
01:08
Okay, message received.
01:14
(name withheld), you got a call back to let us in.
01:18
Truck 20, we'll try calling back.
01:19
Stand by.
01:25
We've got zero parts per million, but we can still smell it.
01:28
We are unable to find the exact location of the gas leak.
01:32
Metro police are on scene and we gave them detailed instructions for Peoples Gas.
01:38
Both us and the truck will be returning service.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
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