Freon leak investigated at home near Parker St, Omaha NE
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a home near Parker Street in Omaha for a report of a possible Freon leak from an air conditioning line. Firefighters investigated the basement, confirmed the leak, and allowed the gas to vent while utility workers took readings. As a precaution, the area was temporarily evacuated until safety was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas NE Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Two four on location.
00:02
Two four location near Parker St.
00:07
Telling you two, engine five and engine 21 are on location.
00:10
I got nothing showing for a single family all established Parker command.
00:16
Battalion two, nothing's showing on approach.
00:18
Parker Command established.
00:19
Engine 21 and engine five on location near Parker St.
00:27
Engine 5, stage up by Red Top.
00:32
Units responding on your arrival, stage out.
00:34
Engine 21, engine five will investigate.
00:41
Battalion one's location.
00:43
23 and Parker.
00:46
Engine 34 is on our pager.
00:47
On location near 35th and Parker.
00:52
Again, 34 clear on location to county.
00:57
Truck 34 is on location, 35th and Parker.
01:01
Engine 21 from command.
01:09
Command, go ahead.
01:12
Have you gained access to the residence?
01:16
We just made it down to the basement.
01:19
Looks like we've got a Freon leak from the air conditioning line.
01:24
Firefighter here says the best thing we can do is just let it drain out or let it go out from the outside unit.
01:32
Not clear, is that Freon free flowing right now where you can see it?
01:38
We just hear it, we don't see it, we don't smell it.
01:44
That's understood.
01:48
Rescue 33 is on location.
01:52
Battalion 2 from Battalion 1, MUD just showed up right behind you.
01:58
That's clear, Battalion 1.
02:00
If you can tell them that right now we're thinking it's going to be Freon, I'm going to give a Battalion 2 Engine 21, Engine 5 will handle.
02:13
Engine 21 from command, be advised that will be an irritant to you if it's reflowing.
02:21
34 is back in service.
02:23
Rescue 33 is back in service again.
02:31
In service.
02:32
Sorry, you want to assess the time too? Is now 1510.
02:36
Omaha Fire Truck 34 is in service.
02:40
Truck 34 in service, 1511.
02:43
Command from Engine 21.
02:46
Yes, command.
02:49
We tried to pinch off the line, it was unsuccessful.
02:53
MED was getting some readings, he wasn't sure what it was, so we're going to evacuate in this time until we figure out what's going on.
03:00
That's understood.
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Location mentioned:
Parker St, Omaha, NE 68111
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