Possible gas leak checked at two-story home, Topsfield MA
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a possible gas issue at a two-story wood-frame home near Switch Road in Topsfield. The home was evacuated. No fire or free-flowing gas was detected. The issue appeared to involve the oven or stove. Gas was shut off to the affected appliance as a precaution. Other units were held at the station.
Audio|Heard on: Topsfield Fire and Rescue Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
We're on scene.
00:03
Near Switch Road.
00:04
We have a two-story wood frame, nothing showing.
00:06
The building's been evacuated, G5 will have.
00:09
The switch command.
00:14
We're easy vetted, three on arrival.
00:17
Two-story wood frame, nothing showing, building evacuated.
00:19
C5 admin.
00:21
(number withheld).
00:30
Yeah, yeah.
00:50
I.
01:16
Please.
01:40
Regional answer, Commit.
01:43
Regional Answer Commit.
01:50
No free-flowing gas at this time.
01:53
The home is fueled by natural gas.
01:57
Might be a problem or best-hand problem with the oven range at this time.
02:08
Command, I did copy.
02:09
State of their suspicion with the oven.
02:11
Could you go again with the beginning of your transmission? We have an interference up here.
02:21
There's no free flowing gases this time.
02:26
Thank you, sir.
02:30
Regional front and switch command.
02:36
Regional entry.
02:41
Engine 3[1] to handle this time, hold everything in quarters.
02:45
We're going to be shutting off the gas to the other appliance and we'll take it on service.
02:57
Breaky, need 3 to handle,
03:00
holding all the other units in quarters.
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Engine 3: Fire department unit designation (Engine 3)
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Location mentioned:
Topsfield, MA 01983
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