Gas leak causes illness at hair salon and residence, Salem OR


Emergency responders attended a gas leak at a combined hair salon and residential building near Broadway Street Northeast. A 41-year-old woman was exposed and felt sick with symptoms including nausea, headache, and skin redness. The gas company was en route and police were requested for traffic management.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 1, Engine 2, Ladder 2, PC2, and Engine 3.
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Respond to natural gas leak at a salon.
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At near Broadway Street Northeast.
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Cross streets are Belmont Street Northeast and East Street Northeast and East Street Northeast.
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Sash from Battalion 2, can you give a feedback?
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The caller was exposed to a gas leak. She started feeling sick and requested medics since the gas company is on their way. She is a 41-year-old female, conscious,
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exposed the last two hours,
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nauseous, headache, eyes are glossed over, and skin is red.
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So the gas leak is at the location she is at currently?
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Unknown from what I'm reading.
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Okay, thank you.
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Engine 2 has arrived.
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Looks like we have a single story combination, hair salon, residential structure. We have nothing shown from the exterior. Initiating command investigating and we will need PD for traffic control.
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Location mentioned:
Near Broadway St NE, Salem, OR 97301
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