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Heard on: Santa Clara CA Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 11:08 AM
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Engine 62, respond to level one hazmat at (number withheld) Sherman Avenue.
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Cross streets are Ash Street and Parallel Lane.
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Possible chemical odor prompts hazmat response

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and hazardous materials teams responded to a possible sulfur smell reported throughout a building near Sherman Avenue in Palo Alto. The report came from a property manager who was informed by a tenant that the odor was noticeable across multiple floors. A nearby medical facility was also attended by paramedics to assist an elderly male patient experiencing low blood pressure. All details are based on initial emergency radio communication and may require confirmation.

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Sherman Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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