Gas smell near Otter Creek Elementary caused by NICOR purge, Elgin IL
A gas smell was reported near Otter Creek Elementary School by the railroad tracks. Fire crews investigated and found that the smell was caused by gas purging at the NICOR station. No danger or leak was detected.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Traffic for Engine 21. The engine fire.
00:02
Traffic for Alderfire. It's going to be engine seven work, row.
00:21
You're responding.
00:23
It's going to be west of Otter Creek Elementary School by the railroad tracks.
00:28
Our callers say that they were driving by and smelled gas in the area.
00:37
Legend 7. The Legend 22.
00:48
If you turn it out hops past the school, we're not smelling anything or seeing anything obvious.
00:53
We're going to continue up to the tracks here. I don't know if you guys want to continue it or not, but we're not smelling anything at this point.
01:01
That's worth.
01:07
Attention 22 for me, 07-7.
01:11
Go ahead.
01:14
We have a strong order on the outlet by them.
01:17
Except.
01:22
Soldier fire engine clever.
01:25
Go ahead.
01:27
I'm seeing by the NICOR station 320.
01:31
I'm sorry, you said you're smelling something by the NICOR station.
01:37
Affirmative, we're all on clean.
01:40
Time for.
01:52
Engine 6. List assist.
01:55
(number withheld) Lakewood Road.
01:58
Between Pam Road and Rebo Lane.
02:00
Time of 08-8-55.
02:03
Engine 6. List assist.
02:06
(number withheld) Lakewood Road.
02:13
How was your fire engine 7?
02:16
Go ahead.
02:19
They were purging some gas over at the NICOR station.
02:23
No issue.
02:25
They said they're done now.
02:26
You might get additional calls, but go ahead and make engine 7 in service on radio.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hopps Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
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