Evacuation ongoing due to high gas readings at commercial site, Mesa AZ
Fire & ArsonEmergency services are responding to a commercial location where there are high readings of natural gas. Evacuations are in progress for nearby suites due to a strong gas smell and rapid movement of the gas meter. A pet clinic nearby is being monitored for potential gas exposure.
Audio|Source: Mesa Fire, Gilbert Fire, Queen Creek Fire
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Transcript:
of operation right now waiting for a hazmat team to arrive. We have high-level readings in the sushi bar, which is Suite 101, and also in O'Reilly's Suite 102, evacuations in progress, and we're working on Suite 103. alarm copies. We've got high readings in suites 101 and 102. We are evacuating and working on 103. Battalion 252 has Higley Command 1004. We're defensive. Command engine 256. Agent 256. Go ahead and hold your position there. Don't let anybody in. We're going to stop right there at the gas station. I want to try and clear this whole area up. 56 copies. We're blocking the south entrance to the gas station and we'll hold our position. Command to Hazra 255. Command, Engine 255. Agent 255. I met with Southwest Gas on scene. They've been here for about an hour with a strong odor of gas inside the O'Reilly's. Upon further investigation, they found the gas meter was spinning very rapidly in Suite 101, which is the sushi bar. They have not made entry into the restaurant yet. The gas is secure. Gas is on scene, they've brought high readings with a spinning meter at the O'Reilly's where, can I check out the sushi joint when we get on the scene.
of operation right now waiting for a hazmat team to arrive. We have high-level readings in the sushi bar, which is Suite 101, and also in O'Reilly's Suite 102, evacuations in progress, and we're working on Suite 103. alarm copies. We've got high readings in suites 101 and 102. We are evacuating and working on 103. Battalion 252 has Higley Command 1004. We're defensive. Command engine 256. Agent 256. Go ahead and hold your position there. Don't let anybody in. We're going to stop right there at the gas station. I want to try and clear this whole area up. 56 copies. We're blocking the south entrance to the gas station and we'll hold our position. Command to Hazra 255. Command, Engine 255. Agent 255. I met with Southwest Gas on scene. They've been here for about an hour with a strong odor of gas inside the O'Reilly's. Upon further investigation, they found the gas meter was spinning very rapidly in Suite 101, which is the sushi bar. They have not made entry into the restaurant yet. The gas is secure. Gas is on scene, they've brought high readings with a spinning meter at the O'Reilly's where, can I check out the sushi joint when we get on the scene.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Higley Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205
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