Gas leak and faulty detector reported in Marrero, Marrero LA
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Fire responders investigated a gas leak near 8th Street in Marrero after residents reported smelling gas and dizziness. A faulty gas detector was confirmed. Technicians and the gas company were notified to address the leak.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson Parish Eastbank Fire Departments
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02:15
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 338, respond to an investigation near 8th Street,
00:10
(number withheld).
00:14
To investigation near 8th Street, between North Howard Avenue and Trudeau Drive, (number withheld).
00:26
Residents report blurry vision, they smell gas and feel like they can't breathe, probably turn on 1250.
00:39
Oh, 168.
00:44
Engine 168.
00:45
The location has a faulty detector.
00:50
They're speaking to a loan company to put it in test until they can get a technician out here to work on it.
00:56
168 return it.
00:58
Copy engine 168.
01:04
Allure mentioned 338 en route.
01:07
Copy this 338 en route.
01:09
238. Be about patient, advise.
01:12
They are dizzy and feel like they're going to pass that.
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Copy.
01:17
Copy. I don't see if they're saying station.
01:23
Copy.
01:29
All right, let me just 2-3.
01:30
I don't see my office.
01:31
Copy 3. I don't see us beginning.
01:33
Call on the 133-3-3-8.
01:39
Can you call Atmos? You do have a gas leak.
01:44
Copy. They've been notified.
01:49
I mentioned Victor 8.
01:51
3-8.
01:58
Station's O2 levels at 99, so it's okay on that.
02:02
We're searching a house, skin for a gas leak.
02:10
Problem vision 3-3, EMS 1-16.
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Copy-2-3-EMS-1-16.
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