Chlorine Cylinder Leak in Speedway Basement Causes Evacuation, Indianapolis IN
Fire & ArsonA full one-ton chlorine cylinder with a failed valve was leaking in the basement near West 10th Street in Speedway. Fire, rescue, hazmat, and medical teams responded. All employees were evacuated safely from the building due to the hazardous materials incident.
Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 84, ladder 84, 24, squad 10, medic 84, battalion 7, Battalion 80, Tactical 19, PSU 18, near West 10th Street, Speedway, large still, working, assigned to FFD Ops, Op 1[1], Engine 84, Ladder, 84, Squad 10, Medic 84, Battalion 80, Tactical 19, TSU 18, near West 10th Street, Seedway, Margeville, working, 1353 hours, location 900, north 56, 255 west, assigned to FSD Ops, Op 1.
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Control from the 2020.
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I want to see and I'll establish, let's just call it Speedway Water Command.
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What has that unit we have en route?
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Metali 20 established an Speedway Water Command at 1356. You've got...
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Wayne Township 84's, Your Ladder 88, and you've got DeCon 19 with CSU 18.
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Okay,
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we're clear.
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DeCon 19, Mark responding.
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Tion 80. Give us wind direction, please.
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We're delayed by train.
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Clear for Tion80, delayed by train.
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I'm clear on one speed and direction.
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Engine 89, medic 89, near Hollister Drive, Speedway, diabetic, assigned to FFD Ops. Engine 89, medic, 89, near Hollister Drive, Speedway, diabetic, 1356 hours, location 2,900, North, 5,500 West, assigned to FFD Ops.
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Car 861 deriving, established medical command, do you have any patients at this time?
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Command, we don't.
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We have one employee that's interior shutting down some system,
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but I believe he's out now.
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We see him coming out.
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All employees are out of the building in the counter floor.
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The Corning takes this leaking is below grade in the basement.
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Engine 55, medic 16, near Laurel Cherry, Maine, difficulty breathing.
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Engine 55, medic 16, near Laurel Cherry.
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Control but I just clear the train.
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The time, Haiti, clear of the train.
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18. Ambulance 1, EMS, 95, near West Morris Street. Tessane Harps, Engine 18, Amulance 1, EMS 95, near West Morris Street. Chastain Harps, 1358 hours, location, 1,300 South, 1600 West.
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Engine 17, medic 2, near Noel Creek Drive. Injured person, engine 17, medic 2, near Noel Creek Drive. Injured person, 1359 hours, location 6,900, north, 8, 25,
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east.
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TSU 18 is on the scene.
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Clear TSUR 18 on scene, 1359.
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All companies responding near West 10th Street, Authority, the National Weather Service. The winds are from the northeast staff, 15 miles per hour, dusting to 35.
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Control 433, you have Health Department responding.
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Sir, sir, the Health Department.
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Control, TAC 84.
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TAC 84.
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Can you show us responding? Our NBC's having some issues.
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Clear, TAC 84, responding.
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Medic 18, near West Morris Street, Chastain Harps. Medic 18, near West Morris Street, Chastain Harps, 1400 hours,
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location, 1,300 South,
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1600 West.
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Near West 10th Street. I'm from attack 84.
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Do it.
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My MDC is down, do you have any updates?
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Todd, he's arriving.
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Stand by, Ted.
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TAC 84 from CECA 84.
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We have a one-ton chlorine cylinder that has a valve that's failed. The cylinder is full.
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TAC 84 is clear, thank you.
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It's also located in the basement.
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Command engine 84, can we do a face-to-face here, a lighter video, please?
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Control, we can cancel EDEO South.
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We've got Wayne Township EDEO here.
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EDO South, you can misregard to run mark and service.
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Clear.
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TAC-84 Engine 84.
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Go ahead.
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Gates open and carry towels. Go ahead and go around the other way to your F-Eflin, please.
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Okay, are you talking the gate off Penn Street or do we need to go around through Zores?
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Go through the apartments.
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I got the E-lock off the gate.
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Okay, clear. Thank you.
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Op 1: Operations radio channel 1
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Near W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46224
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