Gas odor prompts evacuation at STEM School Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch CO
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Fire & ArsonA gas odor was reported at the elementary building of STEM School Highlands Ranch, leading to a full evacuation. Fire crews are investigating a possible gas leak on the second floor of the south side of the building.
Audio|Heard on: South Metro Fire Rescue
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03:29
Transcript:
00:00
We updated the address to the STEM school, the elementary school side.
00:04
They're reporting the gas odor and sun.
00:06
They also hold the fire alarm to start evacuation of the building.
00:09
Your winds are currently northwest 6, gusting up to 11.
00:14
Sorry, you can take an option, please.
00:19
Opt-through, you can have opt through.
00:23
Captain C.
00:29
Battalion Chief One odor investigation.
00:33
Map page the 23 C at STEM School Highlands Ranch, near Barham Boulevard, west entry, elementary building.
00:40
Battalion Chief One, odor investigation.
00:54
Channel SMFR OPS 3 odor investigation map page the 23 C at STEM school Highlands Ranch near Barham Boulevard unit west enter building number elementary channel SMFR OPS 3 odor investigation.
01:19
Fronting STEM School with Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
01:24
We've got three sides, nothing showing.
01:27
It looks like you've got full evacuation.
01:30
We'll be STEM school command to investigate.
01:47
Every team in Taiwan.
01:51
I'm on scene.
01:55
I went to the west side.
01:56
We're going to call this side the opposite side.
01:58
The crew is all in for a recon and investigation.
02:02
Do you have any needs immediately and I'll take the mask on here?
02:07
I say firm no needs for positioning to the elementary school building towards the south.
02:20
Citi-1 copies, dispatch.
02:22
What's the only one?
02:26
On the Alpha Delta side of the building in one of the Alpha Delta side of the building and one of the Alpha Delta charger.
02:35
It's only one for you assuming command located on the Alpha Delta side, that's offense the strategy at 1510.
02:45
(name withheld).
02:47
Terry.
02:49
Go ahead.
02:51
Got to you for position on the Delta side of the building.
02:58
I got me to see located there on the Delta side of building.
03:01
I believe this Alpha Delta side area is where the main entrance to the elementary school is.
03:07
Go ahead.
03:14
Speaking with the director for the school, they say the odor is concentrated on the Delta side, which is the south side you guys are located on on the second floor.
03:24
Copy. Yeah, we're heading to two now.
03:27
Sounds like they might have isolated it to a classroom.
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Location mentioned:
Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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