Odor of sulfur investigated in goggleworks basement, Reading PA
Heads up:
This is auto-generated from real-time dispatch calls. Information may be inaccurate. Listen to the original audio and verify critical information using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a report of an odor of sulfur in the basement of the GoggleWorks building near Washington Street in Reading led to a hazmat investigation. Responders found temporary natural gas heaters emitting the odor, but no natural gas leak was detected.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
Listen to dispatch call
03:58
Transcript:
00:00
GoggleWorks, near Washington Street, between Thorne Street, North Second Street, for a hazmat, reported odor of sulfur in the basement, 1340.
00:11
No one on scene, 1340.
00:18
Chief 34, Berks.
00:23
Proceeds.
00:25
I'm going to sign you guys Off 2 for operations.
00:31
Receive fire ops 2.
00:37
560-moder is made by City Medics 7 will be guessed at Newenberg Township 3205 North 6th Street Highway at the Rednors Attent Elizabeth Avenue and George Street for a day-lis trauma 1340 So that's 55004
00:59
7704 7704
01:04
10704
01:10
Hi, you're responding to Rocky Manor Township.
01:14
Utility 5, you're responding 1341.
01:21
RadioMedic 7, you can recall Medicaid 5604 is going in service and responding 1341.
01:31
State Health St.
01:33
Joseph's at the Stress Testing Facility between Westview Drive and Broadcasting Road for an ALS Medical, 96512, Spring Township 2605, Kaiser Boulevard at the Penn State Health.
01:44
Stress testing facility between Westview Drive and Broadcasting Road for an ALS Medical, 1321.
01:54
142 car 23 called this in it's going to be the building that's under construction for an odor of sulfur in the basement.
02:06
Three is on location.
02:09
Location 3 on location 1342.
02:17
7 to 21.
02:20
Cut.
02:24
They said it's been ongoing for a week or so GGI came out and couldn't find any natural gas.
02:32
So let's give a good sniff for this hiker and coal pot or something.
02:38
Okay.
02:44
I can't expect 5-1-2's response.
02:51
Up there, stop him up there.
02:56
Fire Police Lieutenant 5, stop traffic.
03:00
Hey, I got two people coming down to the scene, Pete.
03:04
Very frantic.
03:05
They didn't want to listen to direction.
03:11
A 7 on location with the 7 in 1344.
03:19
21 to 7.
03:22
Good.
03:26
We have some natural gas heaters, temporary heaters hooked up down here.
03:32
That's the odor we're smelling.
03:34
I'm getting nothing on the meter.
03:39
Alright, do we have a couple meters.
03:46
Yeah, we'll run the rescue driver meter through as well.
03:49
I think that's going to be the other though.
03:55
Have X8C is available.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
