Methane gas odor checked at landfill facility, Springfield MA
A landfill facility reported a methane gas odor. A supervisor confirmed the gas is routinely produced and burned on-site. An employee was sent to check the situation, with no immediate hazard found.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
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Transcript:
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We did speak with Ryan Donovan, who is the district manager.
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He indicated that the landfill produces methane gas typically on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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They run the unit that burns the gas, so it's a routine situation there.
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He is going to send out one of his employees to check it out.
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Check on the fire alarm, you can put us on scene with AMR.
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Just want to be on scene with AMR.
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Do you want to see with AMR?
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Go to Florida Fireline?
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Oh,
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that one...
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Okay.
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No EPA was given as far as it's going to be a landfill supervisor who's going to respond to check it out, but no EPA was given.
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The landfill supervisor should be arriving now.
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He's driving a whiteboard pickup.
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Location mentioned:
Near Armory St, Springfield, MA 01105
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