Gas leak prompts evacuation at university building, Eugene OR
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a gas leak was reported inside a large multi-story academic building on the university campus near 10th Avenue. A strong gas odor was detected between the first and fourth floors. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Emergency responders including fire crews and utility company were on scene investigating. Gas meter checks showed normal readings and no hazardous levels of gas were found. The situation was under control with continued monitoring.
Audio|Heard on: Lane County Fire and EMS, Oregon State Police / ODOT
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06:36
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1, Inj 13, Inj 14, Inj 15, Ladder 11, Truck 1, Tower 2, and Medic 1 en route for an interior gas leak at the downtown campus near 10th Ave.
00:12
Callers report smell of gas on academic side between first and fourth floors.
00:18
Northwest Natural has been advised.
00:26
Units on scene at large, multi-story academic building.
00:33
People evacuating, nothing hazardous detected, investigating.
00:40
Command established at 10th Street office.
00:44
Major incident at large multi-story academic building with evacuation ongoing, no hazards detected yet.
00:55
Battalion 1 arrived.
00:57
Investigating on site.
00:59
Tess can't.
01:02
Tengen 1, Cognon.
01:05
Battalion 1 assuming command.
01:13
Truck 1st.
01:14
Truck 1st.
01:17
Truck 1.
01:20
Engine 1 reporting.
01:25
Copy.
01:26
Engine 1 off honors.
01:32
City units on scene to secure area outside 101 W 10th Ave.
01:39
Caller reports campus security advised Northwest Natural.
01:49
Building is a large commercial four-story structure.
01:53
There may be underground parking in back.
01:57
Utilities located on Charlie side.
01:59
Alpha marked by Angel 1.
02:02
Angel 1 truck monitoring and investigating.
02:06
Response continues, staging a block down.
02:14
Utilities on Charlie.
02:15
Charlie side, one truck monitoring and investigating, incoming units responding to lockout incident.
02:23
Medic 15 reporting level 1.
02:26
Level 1 status.
02:29
Acknowledged.
02:32
Tower 2 staged at Broadway and Charnelton.
02:36
Intersection of Broadway and Charlton.
02:39
Two personnel from engine 1.
02:46
Entry made on 10th side of building.
02:50
Strong sewer smell detected.
02:54
No gas readings at this time.
03:01
Trying to locate gas meter.
03:05
Engine 13 following.
03:10
Engine 13.
03:14
Checking Charlie side first.
03:16
Gas meter believed on Charlie.
03:20
Checked Charlie side.
03:27
Area includes Charleston and Friley.
03:32
Charleston, Friley.
03:33
Further area details listed.
03:41
Engine 8 responding to patient evaluation after fall near Cone Avenue.
03:45
Additional location and unit details noted.
03:55
Request for caller to remain on line or call back for face-to-face.
04:03
Caller will call back.
04:09
Command to Engine 1.
04:13
Command go ahead.
04:17
With security now.
04:18
Security leading to gas and kitchen location.
04:24
Command copy.
04:30
Copy what for?
04:34
Located on first floor.
04:37
Located on first floor.
04:57
Command go ahead.
05:00
Gas meter on Bravo Charlie corner.
05:08
Additional location details.
05:16
78-year-old male patient conscious, breathing, blue belt, difficulty removing shoe.
05:22
Patient weighs over 300 pounds, color code 4, treatment ongoing.
05:29
Request for additional resources.
05:38
Will advise on resources.
05:43
Okay.
05:47
That's correct. Finishing up on first and second floors.
05:49
No hazardous readings found.
05:58
Building has open front atrium.
06:03
Plan to go to top floor and work down.
06:09
Okay.
06:14
Trying 15 hours.
06:24
No gas readings in kitchen.
06:27
Engine 13 reports gas meter operating normally.
06:33
Command copy.
06:34
Waiting for readings from truck on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
W 10th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
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