Chemical odor caused by small controlled fire in north huntingdon, Irwin PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders investigated a chemical odor near Maple and Sweet Gum Lane in North Huntingdon Township. The smell was caused by a small controlled burn that reignited. The fire was minor and could be extinguished with water cans.
Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Westmoreland 911,
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Stations 1 and 8, Respond, 385, Skellytown Road, North Huntingdon Township,
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across streets of Maple and Sweet Gum Lane for a chemical smell in the area.
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No patients, operations fire attack 8.
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10-14 is out of force.
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14 at Forbes at 0136.
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4-9 at this road, station at 211 fire standby 385 Skellytown Road for an unknown type chemical odor outside.
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211.
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Technology 137.
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500, 504, Transporting 1, Jefferson.
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Southport.
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West, Moreland, 101, one, and a station's one in eight, respond 385, Skellytown Road, North Huntingdon Township,
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cross streets of Maple and Sweet Gum Lanes,
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unknown type chemical smell in the area, negative patients, operations, fire attack 8.
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Cross streets of Maple and Sweet Gum Lanes,
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unknown type chemical smell in the area, negative patients,
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operations, fire attack 8.
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Nguyen, your acknowledgment received.
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Station 1 Respond, 385, Skellytown Road, North Huntingdon Township,
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cross streets of Maple, Sweet Gum Lane.
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Unknown type chemical smell in the area, negative patients, operations, fire attack A.
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That's chief one acknowledge for station one.
02:02
Great.
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That's six knowledge for station one.
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Great.
02:19
A lot they're clearing on Sweet Gum.
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I don't know if it reignited or it's an old fire, but there's a smoke condition in the area.
02:27
There's small flames.
02:29
Probably put it out with water cans.
02:35
Where do you see the exact cause the odor?
02:39
I'm guessing.
02:40
It's pretty odorous.
02:43
I don't know.
02:44
I'm assuming that's where it's coming from.
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Pretty soon.
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All right.
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Officers are on scene.
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It's going to be on Sweet Gum Lane.
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It appears to me they were clearing a lot and have a small control burn that reignited, causing the odor.
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They could probably be extinguished with a water can.
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Pretty safe.
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Imagine 8 Chief One, you'll probably be the first one's on scene.
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Just let me know what's going on up there.
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Just confirm that.
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Skellytown Rd, Irwin, PA 15642
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