Gas leak investigated at vacant school building, Watertown MA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a reported gas odor near Francis Street. They found the gas shutoff valve at a vacant school building and detected no gas levels. Neighboring residents were not affected.
Audio|Heard on: Cambridge Fire Grounds 14 and 16
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01:13
Transcript:
00:00
The only gas shut off from near Francis Street is in front of the building on the Bravo side.
00:06
We're at the shut off, there's no reason to come from there.
00:10
Recease.
00:22
Fire alarm, the answer.
00:24
Commence.
00:26
Have a source on seat.
00:29
Have a source is on location.
00:37
Command, Parliament.
00:41
Power alarm, man.
00:42
Time command.
00:45
This is a vacant educational building.
00:51
Residents are next door.
00:53
No readings.
00:57
Everything is outside.
00:59
And other sources investigate.
01:08
Received vacant residential building, no readings next door at resource investigating.
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Location mentioned:
Francis St, Watertown, MA 02472
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