Natural gas smell detected near elementary school gas meter, Kirkland WA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a natural gas smell was reported outside near the gas meter at Bell Elementary School. Fire units responded to take readings inside the kitchen and by the meter. No smell was detected inside the building, and it is not being evacuated.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:37
Transcript:
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Bell Elementary.
00:01
This was called in by the principal, reporting a natural gas smell near the gas meter.
00:05
It's located on the north end of the building.
00:10
Outside,
00:11
no smell inside, only outside smell.
00:14
B.C. has been advised.
00:16
Engine 121, copy.
00:19
And you're happy to advise to enter through the bus loop eastmost entrance.
00:23
Enter 1-2-6.
00:25
Retirement one, two one, copy short.
00:28
Dispatch from Batania, 112.
00:31
Retali, one, two, go ahead.
00:33
Can you look up a call history for a similar incident in the last week at this address?
00:39
The last one I'm seeing, or report of a smell at this location was back in end of September.
00:47
It was like no readings were found in...
00:51
That was for a smell in the kitchen.
00:54
John 121, Coffrey, thanks.
01:11
Engine 126 on scene.
01:16
Elementary school, we took the east entrance or at the north end of the building person number 10 121 is on scene.
01:26
Building's not being evacuated. Engine 126 team up with engine 121 let's get readings inside the kitchen and check the meter on the outside. PSE is already en route 1 2 6.
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Location mentioned:
NE 112th St, Kirkland, WA 98033
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