Carbon monoxide leak prompts evacuation near California Street, El Segundo CA
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Fire & ArsonA carbon monoxide leak was found near California Street. Fire units detected 68 parts per million of carbon monoxide and evacuated the occupants. The gas company was called and expected to arrive in 30 minutes to locate and fix the leak.
Audio|Heard on: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
This out there,
00:01
I need you to put a request in for the gas company for near California Street.
00:11
Have a confirmed leak at the location, or what should I advise them of?
00:17
Engine 31 has a low-level carbon monoxide detection.
00:23
Can't really find out where the leak is coming from.
00:27
The gas company is more trained in the fire department.
00:30
The levels are low,
00:32
still able to live inside,
00:34
but it is better off if the gas company came up.
00:46
Also you're going to Engine 31, go ahead.
00:50
I have a reporting party phone number, let me know when you're ready to copy.
00:58
Sure.
01:01
Ten, four, I have it.
01:04
Roger. Two hundred thirty-one, clear.
01:06
up level below 514,
01:09
and we got a CO reading of 68 parts per million, so we're evacuating them out of their house.
01:15
If you can advise the gas company about that.
01:19
Gas company has a 30-minute ETA.
01:24
Roger that, 30 minutes, and the strongest level, so the highest levels were in the sub-unit, that's below 514.
01:40
Turn for.
01:42
We're going to stay on scene away for the gas company.
01:48
I'll put you back on scene.
01:54
level.
01:56
So gas companies can be here in 30 minutes.
01:58
We're going to hang out on the scene.
01:59
If you can just advise the tenant on the street level that gas company will be here in 30 minutes and the source comes in from the downstairs department.
02:11
I'm out of front with her right now.
02:12
I'll let out.
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Location mentioned:
California St, El Segundo, CA 90245
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