Gas odor detected in townhouse, gas turned off in basement, La Plata MD
Fire and EMS crews responded to a two-story townhouse on Buckeye Cir where a gas odor was detected on the first floor. They investigated the stove and utility closet, found zero gas levels in some areas, and confirmed the gas was turned off in the basement utility closet but not yet at the stove. No fire or immediate hazard was observed, and the situation was monitored for safety.
Audio|Source: Charles County Fire & EMS
04:44
Transcript:
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Rushander 1 staging at Hydrant in front two 70s.
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28 stage number 9, Rush engine 1.
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I go ahead and establish to you will play to command.
00:12
Command post be located at the buggy.
00:20
Copy motion staging with command at your buggy.
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Behind restroom engine 1.
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15-02. 7.
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Mr. Sister, you're going to be ready.
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Service Pee, 12.
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Man, Charles, you spot 8 hundred staff, we need to put them in service.
00:44
We're good with truck 12.
00:50
I'm breaking up at 518, more staging at Derby with Medical.
00:57
South County's T4A.
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Squatty is now staff 3 plus 1.
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Your discretion.
01:04
Okay, they still can go in service.
01:08
Charlott County, Squad 8.
01:12
Copy, in service.
01:17
First,
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everyone's on the same side off of a two-story middle of the row, nothing evident.
01:25
Same by my 360[1].
01:30
Happy Hold Your On scene, Side Alpha[2],
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Builder Road Town Home, Beth and Evidence, standing by for 360[1] at 1703.
01:43
...02 stages of secondary hydrant in the 252A, Buckeye Circle.
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Two in the front, three in the rear.
01:58
I'll be two in front, two in a rear.
02:04
I'm just going to do you want to fan.
02:10
Go ahead.
02:13
Currently investigating the stove.
02:18
Initial reading zeros crossed board 2028.
02:23
I copy. Zero cross forward 2028.
02:25
I'm not.
02:35
To the rear of 3799, 3799, Riverside, please.
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To the Broadway-100 subject, the MS-3 is there to respond.
02:43
Operations on 10 off the 2, 17.
02:45
Okay.
02:53
Greetings in the basement, zero's cross four, 2028.
02:57
No odor.
02:58
In the basement, we got an odor of gas on the first floor.
03:03
Okay. Well, did the helmet already secure the gas?
03:10
Yeah.
03:15
Family in 60, log containers there are not on reroute.
03:23
I'm happy. Thank you.
03:29
...interesting you on.
03:31
Ray would make it to Division 2 and 50 readings.
03:32
We're able to make it 2 Division 2 and 50 readings.
03:41
Go ahead.
03:46
Curtain on the size of it's going to be a one story on a basement.
03:52
Okay,
03:55
thank you.
03:58
First meter one in command, Homeowner advises that he turned off the gas in the utility closet in the basement,
04:05
not to the stove as of yet.
04:11
Okay,
04:12
truck 12 is balanced name, do you need them to assist you?
04:18
That's correct, for a second meter real quick.
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And truck 12, send your crew up with a second meter.
04:31
Uh... I got...
04:33
Okay.
04:36
...weigh free nut.
04:40
Yeah, you start me injured off your manpower.
04:41
Patron be deep in the wood, trees need the such as we get them out.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
360: Complete 360-degree size-up/walk-around of the structure for hazards and conditions
[2]
Side Alpha: Front side of the structure
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Location mentioned:
Buckeye Cir, La Plata, MD 20646
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