natural gas leak reported at house with eviction notice, Waterloo IA
Police responded to a possible burglary at a house near Linden Avenue, Lafayette, and Butler where officers detected a strong smell of natural gas. The house had an eviction notice and appeared to be condemned. Authorities are assessing the situation for safety.
Audio|Source: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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301 for a natural gas release.
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112 Linden near Lafayette and Butler.
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Zero one for natural gas release in five.
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One of you, Lyndon.
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I was talking to work.
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Thank you.
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305 Zon City.
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51440.5 14401.
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544 14401. Good ones in row.
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301 are going to be en route to 112 Linden Avenue, 112 Linden, crossing Lafayette and Butler.
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Waterloo PD was called out here for a possible burglary.
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It sounds like while one of the sergeants was inside, they noticed the strong smell of natural gas coming from inside the house.
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Sounds like the house should be condemned, but there is an eviction notice on the front of the door.
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112 Linden, crossing Lafayette and Butler.
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Tenmore.
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Does the house be condemned or is condemned?
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The note just says that the house should be condemned.
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Not sure if that is going to happen or just the opinion of the officer is 343.
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So I'm not sure what sort of structural damage they were viewing.
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I thought like this was some sort of squatter situation is why they were originally called out.
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Ten, four, could you notify him in America? If the gas meter is not locked, we'll just have to lock it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Linden Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703
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