Odor of gas prompts evacuation near Green St, Reading PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible gas leak near Green Street between Linden and North Fourteenth Streets in Reading, Pennsylvania. Reports mentioned the odor of gas and a hazmat response was initiated. Residents were being evacuated as a precaution while units verified the source of the odor.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
00:00
Near Green Street between Linden Street and North Fourteenth Street, a hazmat situation.
00:04
Rescue One is dispatched for the apparatus.
00:09
Near Green Street between Linden Street and North Fourteenth Street, a hazmat report of odor of gas.
00:52
Near Green Street, odor of gas detected.
00:54
They will be evacuating.
00:56
Waiting outside.
01:20
Smell of gas, unconfirmed if it's natural gas.
01:24
They were evacuating and waiting outside.
02:53
Unit on location, no report yet.
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Location mentioned:
Green St, Reading, PA 19604
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