Natural gas odor detected at residential home in Clawson, Clawson MI
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to near Kenilworth Place in Clawson for a reported natural gas odor in a residential home. Crews detected a strong gas smell, especially in the basement, but gas meters did not confirm the presence. Investigation is ongoing to determine if the odor is due to sewer gas or another source.
Audio|Heard on: Oakland County Fire/EMS MABAS 3201 (Southeast) - Dispatch/Tac/Talk (P25)
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02:46
Transcript:
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Station 16, dispatched for a possible gas leak,
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near Kenilworth Place.
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Station 16 dispatched for possible gas leak, near Kenilworth Place.
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Call reports the odor of gas in the home, stronger in the basement, caller waiting outside their vehicle.
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Timeout, 59.
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Dispatch, U416-1-9.
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Copy, 261-round.
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Just patch, risky one.
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Press, one.
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I'm going to be clear with a signed refusal for turning.
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Captain there's a refusal in return.
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Two sixty three in row.
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At the engine 16-in route.
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Station 16,
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responding for a natural gas leak, near Kenilworth Place.
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Dispatch, rescue 165 in route.
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Happy Rescue 165 in route.
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Engine 163 arrival.
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Copy engine 163 arrival.
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Engine 164 en route.
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Copy engine 164 in route.
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Dispatch, Regist 165, Chief 161, arrival, checking.
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Check.
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Dispatch, dispatches, Chief 161.
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Go on?
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Two very residential structure on a base.
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We do have an odor of natural gas in the structure.
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We'll be in investigative mode.
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C4161 will be establishing Kenilworth Command.
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Code 2[1].
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Captain code 2.
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Station 16 code 2, station 16 code 2, station 16 code 2.
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Agent 64, Rattle.
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Copy me in from crew once.
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Hi.
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Definitely got an odor down here, but the meters are not reading anything.
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So I'm trying to figure out if it's sewer gas or,
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I mean, meters aren't picking up anything yet,
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though.
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Alright, copy that.
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You want me to send yourself?
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Uh,
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I think we're good for a minute.
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I'll let you know.
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Yeah.
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[1]
Code 2: Non-emergency response; proceed without lights or sirens.
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Location mentioned:
Kenilworth Pl, Clawson, MI 48017
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