Natural gas leak at adult family home prompts evacuation, Tumwater WA


Fire and EMS responded to a gas leak at an adult family home with five residents and one caregiver. The leak smelled strongly of rotten eggs and had been ongoing for weeks. Residents were advised to evacuate the building.
Audio|Source: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Italian T1, Station T1, Engine T2, Engine 95, Natural Gas Leak inside.
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(number withheld), Southwickport Southwest.
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Cross Street is between Eurisette Street Southwest and near 71st Way Southwest.
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Station T1.
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T2. Go ahead.
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T1 is going to be clear to 61st court, medic 5 will have your dispo, we'll be in rounds on the gas, so you can stand down District 9.
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Copy.
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Section 95, you can stand down. The Olympic 5 on scene.
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Olympic 5 on scene.
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It's en route to south of court. This is an adult family home. There's five residents and one caregiver.
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Seeing that the stove has been broken for weeks and that there is a gas leak smell like rotten eggs,
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they've been advised to evacuate.
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Location mentioned:
71st Way SW, Tumwater, WA 98512
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