Gasoline odor investigated in multiple buildings near Spencer Street, Rochester NY
Fire units responded to reports of a gasoline odor affecting multiple buildings and basements near Spencer Street and West Broad Street. The source was unknown but possibly linked to the sewer system. Crews from utility company RG&E were notified and dispatched to assist with the investigation.
Audio|Source: Monroe and Ontario Counties Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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At the request of truck 10, battalion 2 to respond,
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Investigating an odor, unable to find the source, two structures involved,
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near West Broad Street,
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between Smith and Great Streets.
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The Italian 2 is requested truck 10,
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Investigating an unknown odor involving two structures near West Broad Street, between Smith and Great Streets,
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Petitian 2 on Channel 2.
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Dispatcher to truck 10: have updated RG&E, they said they have a crew on the way and at the request of the deputy, we're starting an engine as well. Thank you, much appreciated.
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Filling up the assignment, adding an engine for the odor with an unknown source, two structures involved near West Broad Street, between Smith Street and Grape Street, Engine 5, Channel 2.
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Across the deputy,
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Saw the assignment: adding an engine for the odor with an unknown source, two structures involved near West Broad Street, between Smith Street and Grape Street, Engine 5, Channel 2.
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The second two unlocate.
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Tadent2 unlocate.
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Tadent2 unlocate.
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Possible 1500 South Limit Avenue of Brooks Crossing near Barton Street and Genesee Street.
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Verizon 7, Truck 6, Battalion 1, opts 4.
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The possible jumper,
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1,
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Southlymouth Avenue of Brooks Crossing near Barton Street and Genesee Street.
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5.7, Truck 6, Battalion 1, Off 4.
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Our dispatcher to Battalion 1, just be advised they indicate it's on the Genesee Riverway Trail, possibly looking for a black female,
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wearing a graphic t-shirt and tan jacket with jeans.
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Okay, thank you.
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And Battalion, possible public safety is out with both parties.
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I will keep you updated.
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Thank you.
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As in the 7, we're out in the area with public safety of Morpher in a moment.
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It's going to be near High-right, near South Limit.
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Okay, as 7, out with public safety, you'll be checking the area, possibly near the high-rise on South Limit.
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Odor of gas from the basement near Spencer Street, between Lake Avenue and North Plymouth Avenue, Channel 2.
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Odor of gas from the basement near Spencer Street between Lake Avenue and North Plymouth Avenue, Channel 2.
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To tell you two, dispatch.
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To tell you two.
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And I just heard that other call you're sending 17 on.
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We're out with several basements with the odor of gasoline in them.
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Most likely from the sewer, from an unknown source, we're still investigating, but likelihood that Spencer Street call is the same situation.
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Okay, continuing out with an odor of gasoline, possibly from the sewers, affecting Engine 17's job on Spencer Street.
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Near Spencer St, Rochester, NY 14608
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