Gas odor detected, stove shut down near S Blackstone Ave, Chicago IL


Fire crews responded to a possible gas leak near South Blackstone Ave. They detected no gas with their instruments but noticed the smell of mercaptan, a gas odorant, in the hallway. The gas company was notified, and the stove was turned off as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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63 on the scene, near South Blackstone for gas leak.
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Engine 603 in the tower on the scene.
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63 you got to take off.
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We got zero readings.
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Seventy-76.
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Pizzino readings, but you can smell the mercaptan in the hallway.
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Press to receive, Power 16, will notify gas company.
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Power 16 in service return to quarters.
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He's that scene with an auto.
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Zero-fifty on the scene, with an auto.
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District 35 to May.
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335. Truck 35 had zero readings.
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We did have the resident request the gas company.
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We did shut down the stove and the, uh,
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Location mentioned:
Near S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
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