Odor of gas investigated near West Foster St, Melrose MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters investigated a possible outdoor gas odor near West Foster Street in Melrose. Crews detected no gas readings on their meters. The situation was cleared and the utility company was notified.
Audio|Heard on: Melrose Fire Dispatch
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01:20
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Ladder One, Ladder One respond near West Foster Street outside for a strong odor of gas per the police.
00:09
Ladder One, police station outside, strong odor of gas.
00:13
Fire alarm standby 2022.
00:21
Ladder One responding.
00:27
Fire alarm received, Ladder One here responding.
00:29
Central Melrose Fire Department officer still around.
00:31
Melrose Ladder One responding near West Foster Street for the odor of gas outside.
00:36
Fire alarm standby 2024.
00:44
Ladder One's on scene.
00:45
L100 has command.
00:47
All right, let me receive Ladder One.
00:48
You're on scene.
00:49
L100.
00:50
West Foster command 2025.
00:53
Fire alarm, West Foster command.
00:57
Fire alarm answering, West Foster command?
01:02
Slight odor, you can notify the gas company.
01:05
I got zero on the gas meter.
01:06
Return in service, command terminated.
01:13
Fire alarm has the message slight odor, zero readings on a meter.
01:16
Notify National Grid.
01:18
501 in service, command terminated at 2027.
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Location mentioned:
W Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176
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