Gas leak reported from broken heater line near McClellan Street, Reading PA
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According to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a gas leak caused by a broken heater line near McClellan Street. Evacuation was advised as gas was detected in the kitchen and laundry areas, but no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Attention engine 5, ladder 1, rescue 1, near McClellan Street between Gersham Boulevard and Patton Avenue, and Hazmat, 1924.
00:08
Night 9-vill.
00:11
Nightignite, I have all 1924.
00:14
Ladder, hold near McClellan Street.
00:17
The ladder one responding, 1935.
00:24
Rescue 1, near McClellan.
00:28
Rescue 1, responding, 1925.
00:31
Tried to McClellan.
00:37
All right, responding 1925, near McClellan Street.
00:42
The caller reporting a line from the heater broke.
00:45
There was a liquid that smells like gas from the line.
00:49
No symptoms.
00:51
They were advised to evacuate.
00:52
It's going to be in the kitchen and in the laundry room.
00:55
5, near McClellan Street.
00:58
That's fine, 1925.
01:04
Mr. Mazzarov.
01:06
Thank you 5 for arriving 1929.
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Location mentioned:
McClellan St, Reading, PA 19611
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