Possible gas odor near Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis MN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible natural gas odor near Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. The odor was traced to an oven that had been left on for about an hour. No hazardous readings were found, and no one reported any symptoms. The building was aired out and the situation was determined to be safe.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Initial assignment en route town of possible natural gas leak, more so.
00:04
Odor of gas, near Nicollet Avenue in the lower unit.
00:09
About 217 kilos.
00:10
Caller arrived home.
00:12
They're smelling natural gas.
00:13
Believes it is from a stove.
00:16
The burner was left on.
00:17
The caller is trying to make contact with the upstairs neighbors currently.
00:21
No one's having any symptoms.
00:23
Twenty-two forty-one.
00:24
Engine 15 en route with EMS for one having difficulty breathing at the front of near Central Avenue Northeast, map (number withheld).
00:32
2243.
00:34
Dispatch, Engine 27 arriving near Nicollet Avenue.
00:39
Ladder 5 is on scene as well.
00:42
Engine 27 will be monitoring IC.
00:47
Received, Engine 27 and Ladder 5 arriving.
00:49
Engine 27 is IC and monitoring 2244.
00:54
Chief Two on Nicollet.
00:55
Received Chief Two, 2245.
00:58
Engine Eight on Nicollet?
01:00
Received 2246.
01:03
Dispatch from Engine 27, we got normal readings at the door, we're going in to check.
01:08
Received normal readings at the door and going in to check, 2246.
01:12
Dispatch, Engine 27 can handle here.
01:14
This is an oven that was left on for about an hour.
01:19
It's been out, we got no readings inside the home.
01:22
Engine 27 will handle.
01:24
Man received, Engine 27 is handling.
01:26
This was an oven that was left on for roughly 1 hour.
01:29
Has been aired out, no readings inside the home.
01:31
Other companies may return to service.
01:32
2246.
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Location mentioned:
Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
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