Gasoline spill causes school evacuation in Waterbury, Waterbury CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/13/2025 05:58 AM

Allen St, Waterbury, CT 06706

A small gasoline spill near Allen Street caused a gasoline odor at a school, leading to evacuation. The spill was outside and did not pose a hazard. Occupants were allowed to return after the investigation.

Audio|Source: Waterbury Police and Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 2, rescue, truck 3, Deputy Chief, respond for hazmat response, 16.

00:06

Allen Street, cross streets of Coal Street and Scoville Street.

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Engine 2, rescue, truck 3, Deputy Chief, respond for hazmat response, 16.

00:17

Thelm Street, bombs, cross streets of Coal Street and Scoville Street.

00:26

Over reporting engine 2, rescue truck 3, car fire responding on the hazmat,

00:31

WAM 16th album street, cross the Colum, Scoville.

00:34

Reporting a gasoline odor throughout the school, the building has been evacuated.

00:42

The two that scene, two story, not as possible.

00:47

It's being evacuated, will be investigated.

00:51

Received version 21st.

00:57

Just due to Waterbury.

00:59

Waterbury's on.

01:05

Under two to Waterbury.

01:08

Waterbury's on engine two, go ahead.

01:12

Mine scene with maintenance, they're reporting a small amount of gasoline from a leaf flowers filled in the maintenance area.

01:19

I'm going to hold the assignment for a minute so I know if we've got to ventilate or not.

01:23

See.

01:28

1011's on team at Trinity.

01:34

For five is not seen.

01:36

I'll command.

01:38

Thank you. Thank you.

01:40

Thank you.

01:44

Southampton Waterbury.

01:47

This was a small gasoline spill outside.

01:50

It was picked up by the air handlers.

01:52

I've got to have seven nuisance odor in the building now.

01:57

No readings on the meters.

02:01

We're going to address the odor.

02:04

Okay.

02:08

Thank you.

02:13

There's no hazard here.

02:16

The occupants are able to return.

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