Gasoline odor traced to overfilled snowblower fuel, Avon CT
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a gasoline odor in a building lobby caused by overfilling a snowblower during refueling. They confirmed there was no gas leak or fire hazard and cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Avon Fire Department
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, Star 5, I'll be arrival on, Dale.
00:02
Command from us.
00:03
What do you got?
00:09
Five from command.
00:10
We think we've found a source.
00:13
They were refueling a snowblower in an outside storage room.
00:17
It's a gasoline smell, but it's made into the lobby.
00:20
You want to take command, we'll keep investigating.
00:26
Okay.
00:27
Base, Car 5 is going to have a command for Dale Road.
00:33
Base copies.
00:34
Car 5 has command, partial odor in the lobby, possibly from fueling a snowblower.
00:41
Pays from commandant.
00:47
Not good.
00:52
They overfill the snowblower.
00:56
odor of gas traveled through the building.
00:58
There's no meter readings.
01:01
All friner is going to be clear.
01:02
If you can just put the key holders contact info in the chat, I'll make a phone call for reference.
01:09
But you can dismiss the assignment,
01:11
buildings and meter.
01:23
And if you just add into the catnows, the snowboard is going to be remaining outside.
01:32
That's a good question.
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Location mentioned:
Dale Rd, Avon, CT 06001
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