Sulfur smell in Sarasota maintenance area investigated, Sarasota FL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, responders investigated a reported gas leak smell near the water softener room at a maintenance area in Sarasota. The sulfur odor was traced to hot water heaters, with no gas leaks or hazards detected.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota County Fire
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03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 2, callers stating there's a smell of rotten eggs, possibly a gas leak, in the maintenance area where the water softener room is.
00:13
This patch, Ritz is 52, rog.
00:14
That's at us, SMH Main, ending mile 174.
00:20
Spatres Rescue 8.
00:26
Dispatch Rescue 80 at Station 82 for cover.
00:30
Station 82 Rescue 8.
00:34
Station 82, Rescate.
00:36
Trash Rescue 8.
00:39
Rescuing.
00:41
We're cleaning AFMH.
00:43
We're going to be out in Station 11 to pick up reserve apparatus.
00:47
Available for Massivage and Route 211.
00:54
TACCH, engine plaza, Route 2, Fire, Admin.
00:57
Correct the Fire, Abbin, Inch Type.
01:03
With Squad 8,
01:06
Squad 8, you're going to be Special Office Group, Engine 8 command, going to be here in Z's command,
01:12
meeting with employees at the location.
01:16
Engine 8 command, Squad 8 Special Ops Group.
01:20
Squad 8 need you to get some air monitoring inside as soon as you can.
01:33
Not station 5 for coverage engine 7.
01:43
Engine 9, but tying too.
01:44
Just pull past my car.
01:45
There's a blue top off my left door.
01:48
Copy. Ingen 9 is up see.
01:52
On scene, engine 9.
01:53
Engine 9, keep moving up a little bit.
02:03
That's good.
02:08
Yes, Spuddy, we're going to be in 300 hallway.
02:12
Squatty, switch back to tax center.
02:18
I walked in the front door to speak to personnel.
02:24
Engineer repeat last, sorry.
02:28
I walked in the front door to speak with personnel.
02:31
All right, Kathy.
02:34
Do you want to maintain command?
02:37
No, I'll pass.
02:38
All right, copy dispatch, but I'll assume command.
02:43
Squad 8 is going to remain special off group.
02:45
Engine 8 will be in the investigative group.
02:48
Engine 9 is positioned that a blue-side behind the engine, about 150 feet, maybe 200 feet behind that chain.
02:59
Command Engine 8 Investigative Group.
03:06
Command investigation.
03:11
Go ahead.
03:14
Just stepped into the hot water area.
03:17
It just smells like sulfur coming from the hot water heaters, no gas, no readings.
03:24
Okay, copy, just advise if there's an ideal HIA and engine nine, I can make a two out if needed.
03:30
No IDLH.
03:34
Copy.
03:35
Dispatch Command, what's the running to the alarm? Is it? County Fire 60?
03:39
Rescue 5 and County Fire 60.
03:42
Get it.
03:45
Copy.
03:47
Break, investigation.
03:48
You want Rescue 5 to continue?
03:52
Negative.
03:53
I think we can clear everyone.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
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