Gas odor isolated near Chesapeake Drive and Route 50, Cambridge MD
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Fire & ArsonEmergency units investigated a strong gas odor isolated near Chesapeake Drive and Route 50. The source was identified as a blow-off system on Route 50, which was operating normally after inspection by the gas company.
Audio|Heard on: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
I was going to see if Chief 1-1 was on the air, then get him to check the site near Route 50,
00:05
an extra peeking ounce in that area.
00:07
We still will try to track this down.
00:12
That's negative.
00:13
He's here at the station.
00:17
Okay.
00:18
We've isolated mainly to the Chesapeake Drive area.
00:25
We're behind air packs now trying to make her way.
00:33
On 2, Station 1, if you have a crew, if you want to make a response, we believe it's going to be the fill station or something off of behind that.
00:47
Okay.
00:52
Another one short for two.
00:54
Top direct.
00:56
Cover one. One,
01:02
we're coming back towards Wood Road and go towards the hill station.
01:11
Power 1-1-1-2.
01:12
Did you have anything inside of the airleaders and haul an exterior got better?
01:18
All exterior, we've changed it back towards 50.
01:26
Strongest odor is on 50.
01:32
Tower one to one-two.
01:35
That blow-off system on Route 50 was hung and blowing off.
01:38
That's going to be your order.
01:40
Recommendation.
01:41
Contact just speaking to the order.
01:43
The gas company hasn't been about checking and I believe it's operating as it should.
01:47
You have nothing further.
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US-50, Cambridge, MD
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