Gas odor investigated near University Avenue, Riverside CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units investigated reports of a strong natural gas odor near Quail Run and University Avenue in Riverside. The odor appeared to dissipate before crews could locate a source. It was later suspected that the smell came from a compressed natural gas vehicle traveling on the freeway.
Audio|Heard on: Riverside City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:15
Transcript:
00:00
And we do smell a strong smell of gas in the air.
00:03
The way the wind is blowing, it could be the same all in one.
00:08
I'm calling on Quail Run.
00:10
We'll continue to investigate.
00:17
D100 Quail Run location once you're clear of Hacienda.
00:39
Per Engine Four, there's a strong smell on University Avenue and I'll also advise them of your address as well.
00:57
Battalion One, Engine Four.
01:04
Your call, and it was just paid with the calls that 14 also has possible like some type of CNG vehicle driving along the freeway.
01:18
Kind of makes sense if that potentially was it.
01:22
But we're checking the area right now, and all the odors have dissipated from where we're at.
01:33
We're passing through the area right now.
01:35
I'll continue to monitor.
01:37
Thank you.
01:43
14,
01:46
301 responding.
02:04
Believe it was (number withheld), but let me double check.
02:13
14, it was (number withheld) Quail Run.
02:28
(number withheld) Quail Run, and we're unable to locate the smell.
02:33
We initially smelled a smell on our first location, but it dissipated and was unable to locate in that area as well.
02:42
Are there any other callers?
02:56
No smell of natural gas.
02:58
Potential CNG vehicle on the freeway.
03:03
Uh, unit can't switch to 14.
03:05
We're going to clear by Battalion One and the gas company.
03:13
That's all returning.
03:14
Battalion One, did you copy?
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Location mentioned:
University Ave, Riverside, CA
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