Gas leak causes dangerous carbon monoxide levels in Berkeley, Berkeley CA
Fire & ArsonFire and medical units responded to a medical emergency near Alcatraz Avenue in Berkeley. They found a controlled gas leak producing dangerous carbon monoxide levels, and PG&E was called to disconnect the gas service to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 5 and Medic 3 respond to medical emergency.
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At near Alcatraz Avenue,
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Unit 317. Cross streets are Sacramento Street and Baker Street.
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Yeah,
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they never clear us off that fire, so we're just pulling the cores.
00:31
Are you guys closer to that or you want us to pick up?
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Negative, we'll go ahead and keep that call.
00:39
You guys need to save available.
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Thank you. Topics.
00:53
Can you have PG need a response to this location please?
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Copy. Section 5, Berkeley 1, can you switch to 2, please?
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Switching now.
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5 on Berkeley 2, go ahead.
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On the phone now, they're going to want to know exactly what it is that they're responding for.
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On Berkeley 2,
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[Law enforcement name] is on your way to your location.
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Sorry, Battalion 7, I didn't catch back confirming fire prevention personnel coming to our location.
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Affirm.
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Copy that, thank you.
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And go ahead, Berkeley, too.
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Hi, I have PG&E on the phone.
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They would like to know what exactly they're responding to.
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Is there a gas leak there?
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There is a gas leak, yes, that we have controlled using thermostat.
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However,
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it's producing dangerous levels of CO and we need it completely disconnected and placed out of service.
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Location mentioned:
Near Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
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