Gas leak prompts evacuation near Dollar General, Roscoe PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a gas odor outside Dollar General near State Route 88 in Roscoe. A nearby one-story commercial building on Salford Avenue was evacuated as a precaution. Some individuals reported headaches and nausea, and an ambulance was sent to assist. The scene was later secured and traffic was restricted near 6th and Fallowfield.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Fire - Zone 3
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Control to station 16, near State Route 88 in Roscoe.
00:06
The Dollar General for the smell of gas outside.
00:11
(number withheld).
00:41
33, check for another gas inside near Salford Avenue at the Crossroads building.
00:49
Some is very headache and nausea.
00:51
We're sending the ambulance also.
00:52
Everybody's waiting outside.
00:56
Thirty-three.
01:01
Thirty-three, ten-four.
01:08
Control station 16, we go.
01:10
Go.
01:13
Station 16 here acknowledging (number withheld).
01:21
Control engine thirty-three one.
01:26
Engine thirty-three one, you are en route (number withheld).
01:35
Controlling to (number withheld).
01:40
Engine 33-1, good.
01:43
On the scene of one-story commercial, we'll be investigating.
01:46
Looks like evacuation is complete.
01:51
Say (number withheld) on the scene, one-story commercial evacuation is complete.
01:55
(number withheld).
01:59
It's all the way to 16-1 there.
02:04
Engine 16-1, you're en route (number withheld).
02:08
Control, engine 16's coming on to me.
02:14
Engine 16 here on the scene, (number withheld).
02:22
Control for the Chief 33.
02:27
Chief 33, go ahead.
02:31
Can you have the police come to 6th and Fallowfield and keep traffic from coming in behind the fire equipment?
02:39
10-4[1], Chief. 6th and Fallowfield.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Chester Ave, Roscoe, PA 15477
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