Strong smell of natural gas reported near Kanawha Turnpike, South Charleston WV
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, multiple calls reported a strong smell of propane or natural gas near I-64 westbound at Kanawha Turnpike and McCorkle Avenue, including at Caldwell Insurance. Responders are investigating the source of the gas odor.
Audio|Heard on: Kanawha County Public Safety
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Station 60 gas leak I-64 westbound.
00:17
Engine 651 respond to the area of Kanawha Turnpike exit near I-64 westbound. Strong smell of propane in the area. Caller was a passerby who believes it may be coming from the gas plant but couldn't confirm.
00:38
651 copy.
00:45
We just received a call at near McCorkle Avenue at Caldwell Insurance. They could smell natural gas inside and outside of the building.
01:00
We'll head to that area to check it out.
01:08
651 and 653.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:15
We're in the area just standing by.
01:16
We can go to Garlo if you want us to.
01:24
Ten-four. Go to Garlo and check it out.
01:26
We'll go up to the...
01:29
I'll check out the tank yard, see if anything is there.
01:35
Metrocop 653 en route.
01:38
Metrocop 653 en route.
01:40
Be advised, we just got a third call.
01:42
That caller is from Jefferson and McCorkle.
01:50
Station 26,
01:52
lockout recently.
02:02
Station 26 responds, near Teresa Lane.
02:06
Near Teresa Lane.
02:08
Puerto Calico Village Apartment.
02:10
Father is calling for an 80-year-old brother.
02:12
Small dispeas and his vehicles are able to get into his apartment.
02:15
Patient has dementia and heart issues and has medication inside his residence that he needs.
02:22
Thomas copy.
02:32
Yes, I see it like there.
02:38
653 is in area of Caldwell Insurance.
02:44
653 is in any area of the location.
02:51
Call 990, 652.
02:57
Go ahead, Jade.
03:01
I'm down here by Sunset Memorial Park on McCorkle, I can smell propane.
03:09
Okay, we got a couple units from Riverwalk and we're heading that way from Chestnut Street now.
03:14
Thank you.
03:19
I can measure myself in 7-8106 notice report.
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Kanawha Tpke, South Charleston, WV
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