Nitrogen off-gassing investigated at Harper Hall, Notre Dame IN


Fire department responded to Harper Hall at Notre Dame for a report of possible nitrogen leak. Occupants were present but did not report any leak. Investigation at room A202 found a nitrogen tank had off-gassed but no hazard remained. Most units cleared with a few monitoring the situation.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
04:52
Transcript:
00:00
This class, 103 will be Nordername. It's clear.
00:06
Command 16, 16.
00:09
Go, 60.
00:11
Just speaking with 142, they're going to meet up with engine 3 and 140 for access to the building.
00:20
I'm clear.
00:27
Engine three truck three, do we know if we got occupants in the building and do we need to evacuate?
00:40
Command is 140.
00:42
There are occupants in the building.
00:48
No one here knows of any leak going on.
00:52
We're investigating. We're making access to the second floor right now.
00:58
I'm clear. Just fast, command.
01:02
Command.
01:06
How did this call come in?
01:12
140 truck three driver. I have your people that are in charge of the second floor with me.
01:17
On the first floor outside the east of Harper Hall.
01:24
Did we have a room number?
01:27
We all... Hey, Adam, 202.
01:33
I'll meet us.
01:35
I'm in the park a lot and that'd be great.
01:39
The 140 truck 3, the people who are aware of the situation do not know the room number but they know where it is on the second floor.
01:50
The room number is A, Adam, 202, A202.
02:00
Man, this is 140, and I'm making my way out to the front.
02:15
9.141 and 1142.
02:20
Go ahead.
02:22
Can you give me keybox for the keys for the Rackencombeckles?
02:32
Affirmative.
02:33
You want us to bring it up to the second floor?
02:36
Yes.
02:45
1142.
02:46
1102.
02:50
Go ahead, 1102.
02:52
I'm heading back to campus, non-emergent.
02:56
If you feel otherwise, just let me know.
03:02
It seems like it's okay, we just gotta try to get the key for Reckham, because they've got dispatches for Harper.
03:09
We'll invite you to hear a few.
03:12
All right.
03:16
All right.
03:23
Never came to command by a dispatch.
03:27
Go dispatch.
03:28
I made contact with the caller. His name is (name withheld).
03:32
He's wearing black long pants and a tulle shirt.
03:36
I believe he said he was processing himself and then he will step out to speak with you.
03:47
I'm clear. I don't understand what processing himself is, but we'll wait on... Stand for.
03:56
Noted in command 140.
04:01
Go 140.
04:06
We're with personnel right now taking us directly to the room.
04:11
I'm clear.
04:22
713, 7708.
04:29
Notary name of command 140.
04:35
Go 140.
04:39
The nitrogen has completed off gassing. There's no hazard at this time.
04:46
You disregard all companies,
04:49
the exception of truck three and yourself.
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Location mentioned:
Harper Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
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