Police conduct welfare check due to strong odor


A utility company reported a bad smell from a home. Police checked on the homeowner's safety, who was later found to be okay.
Audio|Source: Garfield and Maple Heights Police - Digital
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00:00Anyone.00:065413-Ellad, 5413-Elland for welfare check.00:10The Illuminating Company was at this residence earlier and was concerned about a smell that was coming from the home, stated it smells like a decaying smell.00:19We did make contact with the homeowner.00:21At the time of call, she was not home.00:23She was at the grocery store.00:24She advised that no one answered the door for the Illuminating Company because she lives alone.00:29She stated that she was okay.00:32Please, you could still check out because of the...00:59Okay.
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Anyone.
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5413-Ellad, 5413-Elland for welfare check.
00:10
The Illuminating Company was at this residence earlier and was concerned about a smell that was coming from the home, stated it smells like a decaying smell.
00:19
We did make contact with the homeowner.
00:21
At the time of call, she was not home.
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She was at the grocery store.
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She advised that no one answered the door for the Illuminating Company because she lives alone.
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She stated that she was okay.
00:32
Please, you could still check out because of the...
00:59
Okay.
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Garfield Heights, OH
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