Hazardous gas detected in building near Michigan Ave, South Elgin IL
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a building near Michigan Ave with hazardous gas levels up to 110 parts per million detected inside. People were evacuated. The gas buildup was likely caused by forklifts operating indoors. The local gas company was called to assist.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Huntley, 4468, Michigan 8, 13,468,000468, Michigan Avenue, 955, 2, Time 1156.
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Engine 22 from command.
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Go ahead.
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I'm gonna have east start in the rear, so if you want to take your rig all the way to the back and work your way east, that'd be great.
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Monitoring.
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That's all right now.
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Two person.
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End work.
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Can I answer? Mission 22?
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Go ahead for Commune.
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There's still people working in the building. Did you want them out as long as it's clear, is it okay?
01:15
Based on your readings, if you have readings, so over 10, let's see them out.
01:24
I was just looking through the dock and I could see people in the house, but we'll check.
01:30
Ten four, thanks.
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Elgin fire two o one.
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God.
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You show 201 on scene.
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How's your command from engine 22?
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Engine 22, go ahead for command.
02:00
Excuse me heads up, we just walked in by DirectTal 1140 and we're dead in levels as high as 40.
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I intend 4 start clearing out units as you go. Just let me know that what units you check and clear.
02:25
Engine 21 from command.
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Yes.
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Can you also advise?
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what units you've cleared and checked and, uh,
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readings in those units.
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In my one moment, I know I've got a greeting as high as 110.
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I'm here in a second.
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Telgin Fire,
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Pelgino Air Command.
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Go ahead.
03:12
We believe this is caused by forklifts operating inside the building, but can you have NICOR respond as well, please?
03:22
Yes, you see, NICOR.
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NG, 21, go ahead.
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So far, we've cleared, 1150,
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1168,
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1170, 1170,
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1188.
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Engine 211, what was that first number?
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1.1-5 -0.
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And your readings in those?
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50 or above?
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Or above? 10-4[1].
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Go ahead for command.
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We went through 1290.
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The unit itself doesn't have, it has like four parts per million. We got dock doors open.
04:47
Right outside in the hallway, we're getting levels of 51.
04:51
Same with Direct Pal 1140.
04:54
We're getting levels of maybe three or four inside. It's in the hallway just outside.
05:02
Okay, simple.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Michigan Ave, South Elgin, IL 60177
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