Natural gas leak reported at university apartments, Erie PA


A gas leak was reported at university apartments near Lewis Avenue between East 38th and East 41st Street. Residents smelled gas and had headaches. The building was evacuated and emergency responders are investigating with maintenance notified.
Audio|Source: Millcreek Fire/EMS, East County Fire/EMS, Erie City Fire
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Transcript:
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Gas League, near Lewis Avenue.
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Engine 13.
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Power 2, DC-343.
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Operations on Taforn.
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Gas leak, near Lewis Avenue, between East 38th Street and East 41st Street.
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Mary County, 343 is responding.
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Near Lewis.
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343, it's the Mercyhurst University Lewis Apartments.
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East 38th Street and East 41st Street are across the callers are from Apartment 5 stating there's a smell of natural gas in their apartment and the building.
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They will be all waiting outside.
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It's safe they're having headaches, so Merge Care has also been notified.
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343 copy of Department 5th.
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13 responding.
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Tower 2.
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Erie County Engine 13 is on location.
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We'll be investigating.
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That's a 13 aren't seen investigating.
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We could just speak to Mercer's campus security there.
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They did say maintenance is aware of the issue.
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They may have been there earlier and they're not coming back.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546
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