Chemical odor found safe, no hazardous materials at university, Cincinnati OH
Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to a chemical or gas odor at the University of Cincinnati. Multiple buildings were checked for hazardous materials with no dangerous readings found. The smell was traced to the heating and cooling system. The area was declared safe and occupants were allowed to re-enter.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
06:47
Transcript:
00:00
Here, Claire.
00:01
The RP of UC is stating it came out of building C as in Charlie.
00:09
This looks like it's in the middle of the complex of UC.
00:15
Okay, copy.
00:18
He is stating that this is what's supposed to happen.
00:22
That's obviously a normal occurrence.
00:24
It gets over-pressurized and likely.
00:28
brought in through the air handlers.
00:30
So,
00:32
we'll just go ahead and make sure that the conditions are good inside, and then we'll wait for Duke.
00:41
Here, clear.
00:46
Engine 42, UC Command.
00:50
UC Command.
00:51
Go ahead.
00:53
As with nothing found in building Charlie, we're heading to building D is in Delta to investigate it.
01:02
It's going to be closer to thermal fissure.
01:10
UC Division Coppius heading the building Delta,
01:15
nothing found in Charlie.
01:16
Will you clear on the last radio traffic from command?
01:21
Affirmative.
01:28
Command, Edge 83.
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Go ahead.
01:49
I have engine 15 here.
01:50
Would it be, uh, would you like them to come in and take some of that area or do you have it covered?
01:56
We have it covered.
01:59
We're in, uh,
02:00
building six in the lab area, still no readings.
02:09
That's clear.
02:16
Judge A3 to command, all the evacuation hood systems are working, so it's ventilate in each area as we speak.
02:28
Command's clear.
02:33
Engine 40 to command.
02:38
And you're 40 from UC Division.
02:42
Go ahead.
02:44
Yes, we're in building B.
02:46
We do have an odor,
02:48
but no readings.
02:55
Tengent 40 I copy.
02:56
You're in building D is in Delta with no readings with an odor.
03:06
I'll go to stretch the notifications.
03:09
Okay. Okay.
03:17
If you want, we're good, thank you.
03:18
We're good, thank you.
03:20
Okay.
04:39
and building 6, also checked area 56.
04:44
The smell is dying down tremendously.
04:48
No readings on our meters,
04:51
so we're heading on our way to the exit.
04:53
And it's your call on when to let people back in.
06:16
That's clear.
06:18
The facility rep also stated that Delta and Charlie would be the most logical place to get the smell over there so it all checks out.
06:28
I feel like we can go ahead and at least let UC back in their side.
06:34
We're going to discuss thermo face-to-face.
06:43
Engine 40, engine 59, you can let whoever's outside there back in the building.
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Near Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45221
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