Gas alarm investigation at residence on Van Dorn Road, Ithaca NY
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders investigated audible gas and fire alarms at a residence near Van Dorn Road. No one was home, but gas was detected inside. Attempts were made to contact the homeowner and further equipment was requested for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
I'll be on scene near Van Dorn Road.
00:02
We do have audible alarms going off.
00:04
I'll be investigating.
00:06
Bracey, if you arrive, Van Dorn Road and portable alarms, she'll be investigating 1332.
00:15
7.
00:17
6-2 is on. Go ahead.
00:20
I'm going to need somebody up here with a gas meter.
00:23
The alarms are going off and I don't know if it's smoke alarms or CO.
00:27
It doesn't look like there's anybody home, but there is gas for the residence.
00:35
Kathy,
00:36
we'll see if we can break an engine off from the scene on Mecklenburg Road.
00:41
I'll be unseen in about two minutes.
00:45
Thank you.
00:52
602 to 6662 off 7.
00:56
Go ahead, 602.
00:59
The 601 is on scene.
01:01
We can break from here if you need us too.
01:09
If they're all set manpower-wise at the MBA, that'd be much appreciated.
01:14
They need your equipment up on Van Dorn Road.
01:22
Ground contact is going to be for D healthy.
01:29
13-2104.
01:35
Hopkins to McLean.
01:37
McElandverger, Command.
01:43
We'll keep you up to date on that one.
01:45
Go ahead for your message for command.
01:49
I'm just checking who's going to be the ground command for the LV.
01:58
6-6-2-7.
02:02
6-2 is on for Chalkin.
02:05
6-2 is on for Chalkin.
02:10
662, who's going to be your ground contact for the LZ?
02:17
262 LifeNet 712 has been updated for a response.
02:21
They're 14 minutes plus lift.
02:23
Guthrie air is checking weather.
02:25
They are 14 minutes plus lift.
02:27
If needed.
02:32
This time 2.
02:34
Thank you.
02:37
I'm found because you can show 1802 in route.
02:42
1802 you're in room, 1335.
02:50
I'm on scene.
02:51
I'll be just submitting these command on McElberg Road.
02:55
Only only need one helicopter, 6.02, so the heads the alarm on Dian Nord Road.
02:59
Education completed the term of the McLeberdard Road.
03:04
Briefie, 602 is going to the Vandoran Roll call, and extrications complete, 1336.
03:13
Tompkins are 23443.
03:16
23443.
03:18
Thanks, has summer rates committed to the scene? Can you move Dryden to Brown Road Cross, please?
03:25
Free Steve, Dryden to Brown Road, 1336.
03:32
Tompkin, 664.
03:34
664.
03:37
Was the caller near the scene here for this alarm call?
03:42
It doesn't look like this house has lived in.
03:46
There are lights on, but I don't have any entry or access to the building.
03:49
I don't know if you could get a hold of some sort of homeowner or at least the caller could.
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Location mentioned:
Van Dorn Rd N, Ithaca, NY 14850
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