Paint thinner smell in home caused by small water leak, Orlando FL


Fire and rescue units responded to a residential home near South Ferncreek Avenue after a caller reported smelling paint thinner inside. Occupants were evacuated as a precaution, but no one was sick. Investigation found the smell came from a small water leak in an irrigation manifold, not a hazardous material. The leak was secured, and the situation was resolved without harm.
Audio|Source: Orange County and Orlando Fire and EMS
07:45
Transcript:
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Engine 72, Rescue 73, Squad 4, Battalion 4, respond to hazmat level 3.
00:07
At near South Ferncreek Ave.
00:10
Cross streets are intersection of Page Avenue and East Crystal Lake Avenue.
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Engine 72, Rescue, 73, Squad 4, Battalion 4, OCFR 6.
00:21
Time of 02727.
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Yeah, Firewise, go ahead.
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2661, Lake Baldwin Lane.
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2661 Lake Baldwin Lane.
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Responding with Rescue 6, injuries from a fall.
00:32
OFB, attack 2.
00:33
It's going to be in room number 106.
00:35
It's the off-ramp from the 528 Eastbound to check-go.
00:39
Is that correct?
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Affirmative, I spoke with multiple operators and the one I just spoke with, talked to the original operator who confirmed off-ramp from Eastbound 528, 2JYP is leaking pole.
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And then. And then.
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And then. Investigates me.
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Rescue 63, Mision, offload.
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Rescue 63. Rescue 63.
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D2?
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You're right and return.
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I see 37.
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A lot for you, copy?
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They do, I'm here with them.
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They're remaining in corners.
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Go on there.
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Go on there. Rescue 5-5 is smart and you return to 1.
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Resckey 5-5.
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Engine 50, Rescue 73, 2, Battalion 4, Squad 3, responding for HAZMA at near South Ferncreek Ave with cross streets of Page Avenue.
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Caller reported smelling like paint thinner.
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The order is inside.
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No one is sick, 03030[2].
01:21
State and 4, is this a residence?
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I want to confirm have you cleared the hospital?
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That's a question.
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Question 4.
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Washington County Battalion 4.
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Yes, it appears to be a residential home 0303-31.
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Engine 52, Rescue 52.
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Respond to Medical.
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At near International Drive.
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Icon Park Car Park.
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Cross streets are intersection of Jamaican cord and Riley Parkway.
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Engine 52, Rescue 52, OCFR5.
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Timeout, 0.031.
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Engine 101, Rescue 1.
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Person Down. At near East Central Boulevard.
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The Waverly.
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Cross streets are Lake Avenue and South Rosalind Avenue and North Rosalind Avenue.
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Engine 101, Rescue 1.
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Italian 4 Orange County.
02:04
I've got a still alarm auto accident at Oak Ridge and OBT.
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Italian 4, Oak Ridge and OBT.
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Italian 4, Oak Ridge and OBT, still alarm? Auto accident.
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Send another battalion to the HAZBAC call and then I'm going to be on 5.
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Send me engine rescue.
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Calling for. Rescue one responded.
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The rest of you, one.
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Q-120, respond to medical.
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At near Plymouth Sorrento Road.
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Cross streets are intersection of Plymouth Oaks Road and Ponkin Ridge Boulevard.
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Engine 20, Rescue 12, OCFR 7.
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Timeout 0-034.34.
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All right, I'm checking for injuries.
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In 5, respond to hazmat level 3.
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At near South Ferncreek Ave.
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Cross streets are intersection of Page Avenue and East Crystal Lake Avenue.
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Battalion 5.
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OCFR 6. Timeout 0-0334.
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Rescue 151, truck 51.
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Respond to auto accident.
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At intersection of West Oak Ridge Road in South Orange Blossom Trail, Rescue 151, Truck 51, OCFR5.
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Timeout 0-0-034.
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Okay, good a comment, burn see.
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One Rescue 1, updated address of near Central Boulevard of the Waverly, the parking lot.
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4. Engine 577, we found the very small leak from an irrigation manifold.
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Secured the leak.
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No hazmat, just water.
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Please notify FHP[3].
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Return to one. 557 copy, find a small league, mitigated in the small leak.
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It's going to be just from water.
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Notify FHP[3]. 435.
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20, select Fire 7, confirm response.
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Rescue, 120.
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Click Fire 7, confirm response.
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All right, four, go ahead.
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Take the clear. Clearing is your turning.
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Page Avenue and East Crystal Lake Avenue, caller advised a paint thinner smell in the house.
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No one is sick. All occupants evacuated, 0036[1].
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Engine 50 has established command.
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Comey in Orange County, a cook with a homeowner.
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She tried to smelling what she smelled.
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She was burning candles.
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She still smell the holder that she's talking about.
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Agent 50, homeowner, her husband, burning candles, and unable to smell the initial smile she was reporting, 0036[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
0036: All occupants evacuated
[2]
03030: No one is sick
[3]
FHP: Florida Highway Patrol notification
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Location mentioned:
Near S Ferncreek Ave, Orlando, FL 32806
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