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Investigation of strange chemical odor in Lincoln area, Lincoln NE

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/26/2025 05:22 PM (PDT)

S 20th St & Nebraska Pkwy, Lincoln, NE 68502

Fire units are investigating a reported strong chemical odor in the area near South 20th Street and Nebraska Parkway, which was called in by local residents.

Audio|Source: Lincoln Fire and Rescue

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Transcript:

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Engine 8. Zone 72. Odor investigation at intersection of South 20th Street in Nebraska Parkway. Respond on Tech 3. Engine 8. Respond to Zone 72. Odor investigation at intersection of South 20th Street in Nebraska Parkway. Respond on Tech 3.

00:28

Engine 8 verifying 20th in Nebraska Parkway. Collar is reporting a strange chemical smell in the area. They circle the block and it seems strongest just north of the highway. 2.0 Nebraska Parkway. I understand. Can you dispatch drop me as well, please? Yeah, sure can. 1923.

00:54

side of gates at prime east. Medicaid 1924. Truck 8. Zone 72. Voter investigation. At intersection of South 20th Street in Nebraska Parkway. Respond on TAC 3. Truck 8. Respond to. Zone 72. Voter investigation.

01:22

At intersection of South 20th Street in Nebraska Parkway, respond on Tech 3. Truck 8, now? Truck 8, joining Engine 8 on Order Investigation Zone 72 at the Nebraska Parkway, a strange chemical smell in the area, strongest just north of the highway. Engine 8 is going to be on Tack 3, Tech 3.

01:51

Can we get a wind speed, please? One speed in direction, sorry. Ingen 8, wind is currently south at nine miles per hour. South at nine miles per hour. Understood south of nine. And was this called in by any of the residents or was it just a passerby?

02:17

This was called in by somebody who lives in the area and she walked around the block. I understood. Did she leave any contact information as far as which house she lived in, things like that, to where we could make contact with her? We did not get an address for her, but we do have a phone number. We can call her back. Understood. I apologize if I need to. Okay. 1926.

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S 20th St & Nebraska Pkwy, Lincoln, NE 68502

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