Strong mercaptan odor reported near Battle Ridge Road, Allegheny County PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units reported a strong mercaptan odor near Battle Ridge Road linked to a possible gas leak in Washington County. Officials are investigating and advising responders to proceed without emergency warning.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire Ops 3 - West
Listen to dispatch call
03:17
Transcript:
00:00
There's definitely a smell throughout the area.
00:02
I'm getting word there might be some sort of gas leak out in Washington County.
00:06
Can you confirm if that's the case? I think this might be related.
00:14
Recease, standby.
00:21
County 267.
00:25
Go ahead.
00:39
Ony from 267.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:44
267, go with your traffic.
00:50
2667, go with your traffic.
00:58
266.266 assistance, Jayhru.
01:05
Good.
01:11
This is the driver's control, we'll be in each other.
01:15
Where's a lab?
01:20
All right, just get a non-emergency.
01:37
269 Assistant County.
01:43
Go ahead, County.
01:46
County,
01:49
269 Assistant,
01:52
go ahead.
02:05
Connie, 266 engine will be in.
02:13
266 assistant,
02:15
the chief.
02:20
Good.
02:23
They want the truck up in it, right?
02:31
Yeah.
02:40
County from 269, assistant.
02:45
Head.
02:47
I think you were calling with an update.
02:49
Apologies if I walked on you.
02:50
Go ahead.
02:52
I was just going to advise you, spoke to the chief from Washington, said that there was a mercaptan spray in the air, possibly.
02:59
That's what the smell is coming from.
03:03
I understand.
03:04
You can show me on scene.
03:05
I traveled here from via Oak Ridge, Battle Ridge, and also Old Oak.
03:10
They don't have a smell throughout.
03:12
So I think this is going to be related.
03:14
Anybody responding here can come in non-emergent.
03:16
We're going to speak with the homeowner.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Battle Ridge Rd, South Fayette Township, PA
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