Gas main break reports gas odor at Waltham buildings, Waltham MA
Fire & ArsonA gas main break near Second Avenue in Waltham caused a strong gas odor detected at multiple nearby buildings including Boston IVF, Costco, and Mass General Hospital. Emergency responders including fire units and the gas company were notified and dispatched. Mass General Hospital inquired about stopping surgeries as precautions were taken. Residents and occupants near affected buildings were advised to shelter in place and close all openings. A second alarm was transmitted as crews worked to monitor the situation and manage safety.
Audio|Source: Waltham Fire
06:27
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2 has a dry line stretch of a caution,
00:04
and I believe if I saw the note you have the gas company notified.
00:10
That's affirmative, National Grid is notified and responding within the hour.
00:16
Okay, the out there are already just re-waiting to them, uh, so they know this, say, I press the line.
00:23
On the phone with them now, we'll make the notification at (number withheld).
00:29
7's off in a hydrant.
00:32
Vision 7, you're off at a hydrant at (number withheld).
00:43
Command to fire all up.
00:46
Command.
00:49
Engine 7 will be metering near Second Avenue Boston IVF.
00:53
The engine 7 is going to be metering near Second Avenue Boston IVF, (number withheld).
01:07
Waltham Fire calling second off command.
01:12
Command answer.
01:14
The Mass General just gave us a call. They're wondering if they should stop doing surgery.
01:37
We have that negative at this time, (number withheld).
01:42
Answering. Are they reporting any issues down there? They're getting older into the building?
01:51
Stand by.
01:59
Command, that's affirmative. There's the smell of gas in the building.
02:07
All right, we have PQ on scene now, stand by. I'm going to discuss with him.
02:16
I have that at (number withheld).
02:26
Rescue 1 for second half command.
02:32
Mansion,
02:33
(number withheld) answer for command.
02:36
You have zero readings at the Hampton end. There's no order in here either.
02:41
Would you like me to just have these guys shelter in place?
02:46
Yeah,
02:48
that's affirmative.
02:49
Make sure they keep everything closed up and notify anyone coming out that they should avoid this entrance over here.
02:58
Yeah, there was a couple of people trying to leave. I'm not sure how else they can get out. I'm with the manager now while I'll have them make notifications.
03:05
Yeah,
03:07
they're going to have to stand by, obviously. They're not going to be taking that exit.
03:13
C2 to alarm there fire.
03:16
C2. C2.
03:18
We're up with the companies on second half. C2, Zoom command.
03:22
Transmit a second alarm up here.
03:26
Second alarm at (number withheld).
03:55
Pension squad 5 engine 1, engine 8 out of 2. Squad 5, engine 1, engine 8 out of 2.
04:03
Respond of the second alarm at near Second Avenue after the incident for the gas main break.
04:09
Fireground Channel 2.
04:10
Squad 5, engine 1, engine 8, lot of 2.
04:14
Near second half of the second alarm for the gas main break.
04:19
Channel 2 is the fire ground. Windsor Street to Bay Hill Road.
04:22
Squad 5.
04:26
Moody has the switches channel two.
04:29
And your one.
04:36
Got the first new engine on the second alarm,
04:39
go into the Mass General building and see if we've got any readings in there. Up the second new engine,
04:45
go into Costco and have the line of company on that second alarm.
04:51
Check out that tile source.
04:56
Engine 8?
04:59
What he has?
05:01
Lotter 2.
05:06
28.
05:12
Ladder 2.
05:15
2.
05:20
Second-hand command, the Wal-tham fire.
05:23
You're not, man.
05:28
Cady you get me your safety office are up there.
05:35
(number withheld).
05:39
H1A1 is respondent.
05:45
H1, I'll show you responding at (number withheld).
05:50
Morning, (number withheld). (number withheld).
05:59
Wildfire calling squad five.
06:04
Squad five. Squad five.
06:07
From command, if you could head straight to the mass gen and meter that building.
06:14
We have that.
06:16
While then fire calling engine one.
06:25
Well, damfire calling Engine 100.
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Location mentioned:
Near 2nd Ave, Waltham, MA 02451
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