Gas odor detected near residence in Winchester, Winchester MA
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Fire department responded to a reported gas odor outside a residence near High Street in Winchester. The smell was confirmed near the outdoor gas meter. National Grid was notified to investigate. No fire or explosion occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Winchester Fire
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, we're at the outside gas meter and it's an outside gas generator.
00:04
We're getting a little odor out here.
00:06
I don't know if you guys get more inside, but it seems to be coming more from the outdoor gas meter.
00:13
You know, we double-check the first and second floor.
00:15
They have an electric driver.
00:23
Receive.
00:29
C3[1] calling following.
00:36
I'm answering C3[1].
00:38
You contact National Grid, we have a gas odor outside the residents here near High St.
00:44
The phone has that message contacting National Grid for the smell of gas odor near High St.
01:02
If you can just notify them, we got an outdoor order as well here.
01:09
We find them outdoor odor as well, 1750.
01:20
C3[1]Files.
01:23
Following 23.
01:26
We're going to clear medic 1 and engine 1.
01:31
The alarm has that message clearing medic 1, engine 1 at 1752.
01:37
Follow on to C3[1].
01:45
E3 is there.
01:49
National Grid has been notified, unknown ETA, but they are on their way.
01:54
1753.
Police codes explained
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[1]
C3: Command or shift commander unit designation
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Location mentioned:
High St, Winchester, MA 01890
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