Gas odor reported in Westernport residence, occupants safe, Westernport MD


Fire and emergency crews responded to a house near Wood Street in Westernport due to a strong rotten egg odor indicating a possible gas leak. All residents evacuated safely. Firefighters checked the gas sources and coordinated with the gas company to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Allegany County Fire
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Transcript:
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Near Wood Street, Western Port.
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He's renter for gas and residence.
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Engine 22, mineral engine 24, rescue engine 19,
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mineral truck 38, homeless 352.
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Near Wood Street.
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They're not for gas for residents.
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Engine 22, Mineral Engine 24, Rescue Engine 19,
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Mineral Truck 38, Amyl 352, 252, 2350 hours, operations off of 6-1.
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352 is in route.
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352 spot 5352, so 2-0-6-1 for operations.
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Alright, 519.15.
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519, 21, 17, 2352.
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Reg. 19-19-19,
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2355, alpha, alpha-6-1. 3.5-2 is on 10.
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3-5-2-11ine, 23-25.
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Communications,
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Injantaker,
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22, you're responding.
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Antieter 22,
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2355, Alpha-6-1.
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engine tanker 22-161.
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Edge tanker 22, 161.
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Edge 20, tanker 22, okay.
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Near Wood Street.
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It's a strong odor of rotten eggs throughout the house.
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Everyone was out of the residence.
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We are in contact with Columbia Gap at this time.
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Okay, we're correct.
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352 out again. Good, two-story, single family.
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Everybody is out of the residence.
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Engine Tanker 22, our closest plug is going to be on the corner of Cromer,
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and Wood. 352 is going to be staged out of the way on Cromer Street.
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Hitchetaker 22 strike, thanks.
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Communication, engine tanker 22 will be on the scene.
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22 will have, uh, which street command?
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Antgenegger 22 on the scene.
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Deputy 2 is 22 with command at 2357.
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Engine tanker,
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19,
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which street command?
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Okay.
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And you command, take the service road and come up Waverly and then stage at the corner of Wood and Cromer and then send your crew to the rear of the engine tanker.
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Okay.
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Command to the interior.
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The homeowner is advised and they turned the furnace on about three weeks ago.
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So check that when you're down there.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wood St, Westernport, MD 21562
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