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Strong odor reported at apartment building in Charleston, Charleston WV

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/20/2025 04:02 AM (PDT)

Near Jacob St Apt 204, Charleston, WV 25301

Fire department and EMS responded to a report of a strong smell like kerosene or gas coming from an apartment building at 521 Jacob Street.

Audio|Source: Charleston Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:
408 something 408 702 408 702 after after engine 451 respond to jacob 521 jacob street apartment 204 probably smells kerosene or some type of gas please come from one of the apartments downstairs. Caller is category A, single-edger response. It's time now 7.05.

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Near Jacob St Apt 204, Charleston, WV 25301

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Comments ⸱ 2

dead body?

Quote it smells like "Kerosene"

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