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Chemical odor complaint at Gainesville apartmentGainesville FL

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SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue responded to a report of a chemical odor at the Majestic Oaks Apartments near Southwest 20th Avenue in Gainesville. A resident reported burning eyes and itching skin and suspecting chemicals, possibly lighter fluid, from a neighbor's apartment. The person refused to leave the apartment and requested the fire department meet them inside to avoid confrontation with the neighbor. Law enforcement was attached to assist, and the complainant may have a history of similar calls.

Audio|Heard on: Alachua FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Thirty-six respond.
00:01
Rescue thirty-six response, (number withheld).
00:03
Rescue thirty-six engine 80, she's responding to an odor indoors.
00:06
Near Southwest 20th Avenue, Majestic Oaks Apartments, Apartment D7.
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Caller is on scene reporting smell of chemicals, possibly lighter fluid, from a downstairs apartment.
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There is one person sick.
00:24
Caller reports the issue has continued all day and a neighbor does this regularly.
00:27
Complainant is refusing to leave.
00:28
Leave the apartment.
00:29
Reference a neighbor in another unit might attempt to fight the complainant.
00:33
The complainant advised her eyes are burning and her skin is itching.
00:36
There is no further information at this time.
00:38
It's (number withheld).
00:39
Address 36 rescue 36.
00:41
We have law enforcement attached to this officer.
00:43
Rescue 36 will go ahead and attach law enforcement.
00:45
(number withheld).
00:49
Rescue 36, Engine 80.
00:50
Your complainant is still refusing to leave the apartment and wants to meet with responders.
00:55
Complainant requests the fire department meet with her in her apartment.
00:59
Complainant asks that the fire department avoid confrontation with the neighbor due to a recent incident.
01:04
Dispatcher notes the location has a history of similar calls.
01:07
Complainant possibly mentally impaired.
01:11
(number withheld).

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SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607

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