Hazmat alert for steam with chemical smell in apartments, Clearwater FL
Fire & ArsonResponders were called to an apartment building where steam with a chemical or plastic smell came out of sinks in several units. Nearby workers said they were testing pipes with smoke. No fire was visible outside.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
02:32
Transcript:
Engine 38 and 35 engine 30, rescue 33, 1136, hazmat emergency[1], 6703 103rd Avenue in north, 4221b. All right minutes, fire attack, I got that. Correction, rescue 20, rescue 17. Not yet. Rescue 6. We'll take that call from you. I would thank you. Mr. (name withheld) the Rescue 17s, taking a call for Rescue 6. Show in all units in Rhaps and a HAZN. I can see it's 6730 12 11st Avenue north. Call advised there's steam coming out of the sinks at both unit 2 and 3. It smells like a... or plastic, was making his white sick, so since our has been notified to respond. There were nearby workers that advised they're doing a smoke test on the pipes. So you have flaws in the pipes somewhere. Nothing further. Okay, can you add that 3-8, our call? I understand. Emergency, 6730, 114-441AWRentz 421B, HAGpMPT, Air Attack Packet. New Show is covering for Engine 32. I'll show you moving up to Station 32 for coverage. The P30, do you go ahead. Delayed through the train. I'll read this, pass. Respond due to train. I'm sorry, delayed response due to train. That's house 938 responding. The story apartment building. Nothing's showing from the exterior, no view back in progress. The investigative mode.
Engine 38 and 35 engine 30, rescue 33, 1136, hazmat emergency[1], 6703 103rd Avenue in north, 4221b. All right minutes, fire attack, I got that. Correction, rescue 20, rescue 17. Not yet. Rescue 6. We'll take that call from you. I would thank you. Mr. (name withheld) the Rescue 17s, taking a call for Rescue 6. Show in all units in Rhaps and a HAZN. I can see it's 6730 12 11st Avenue north. Call advised there's steam coming out of the sinks at both unit 2 and 3. It smells like a... or plastic, was making his white sick, so since our has been notified to respond. There were nearby workers that advised they're doing a smoke test on the pipes. So you have flaws in the pipes somewhere. Nothing further. Okay, can you add that 3-8, our call? I understand. Emergency, 6730, 114-441AWRentz 421B, HAGpMPT, Air Attack Packet. New Show is covering for Engine 32. I'll show you moving up to Station 32 for coverage. The P30, do you go ahead. Delayed through the train. I'll read this, pass. Respond due to train. I'm sorry, delayed response due to train. That's house 938 responding. The story apartment building. Nothing's showing from the exterior, no view back in progress. The investigative mode.
Police codes explained
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hazmat emergency: Hazardous Materials Emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near 103rd Ave, Clearwater, FL 33762
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