Fire crews investigate possible gas leak in Orange, Orange CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters investigated a possible natural gas leak reported near West La Veta Avenue in Orange. Crews found no active odor upon arrival at a multifamily residence. The gas company was called to evaluate the heater unit. No evacuation was ultimately needed after no leak was detected.
Audio|Heard on: MetroNet Fire North Alt Tac 2N
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02:14
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion winding, all units responding.
00:05
Seven zero zero West La Veta Avenue.
00:08
Odor of natural gas from the heater.
00:10
No hissing or blowing.
00:12
Permanent advice to evacuate.
00:16
Battalion will copy.
00:22
We're telling you, one of the units responding to Orange Engine Five is on scene with three to a two-story multifamily dwelling.
00:29
We do have RP standing outside.
00:32
Orange Engine Five is going to be investigative mode.
00:34
Continue assignment code three.
00:38
Copy, copy.
00:39
Engine Five is on team.
00:40
Two-story multifamily, nothing showing.
00:42
RP outside, investigative mode.
00:44
Continue the assignment code three.
00:46
All units stayed out on La Veta with the exception of the first aid truck.
00:53
To Battalion One, gas company was requested ETA 30 minutes or less.
00:59
Got one copy.
01:05
Left unit on two November repeat, you were low volume.
01:12
Three Battalion One's on scene.
01:15
I'm Battalion One, I just got.
01:22
I be in traffic.
01:26
All right, Battalion One from Orange Engine Five.
01:28
After investigating, we're not smelling any odor at this time.
01:32
RP's stating that (name withheld) smelled it at the HVAC unit.
01:36
We shut off the gas to that unit; have the truck come in with a sniffer and see if they can detect anything.
01:43
And that one copies update.
01:45
Break truck one, do you copy?
01:48
Truck one copy.
01:49
We're on scene with four.
01:56
Battalion one from the line to five.
02:00
Go for battalion one.
02:03
Battalion one engine five, I do feel comfortable clearing the assignment if you're okay with that.
02:10
Yeah, I copy.
02:11
Once we get a reading from Truck One, we'll go ahead and clear.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
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