Elevated gas readings found near Shrewsbury Street manhole, Worcester MA


The fire department found elevated gas levels of 2.2% coming from a sewer manhole near Shrewsbury Street. The gas company was notified and the area was inspected for hazards.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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I don't want to come in.
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Still a lot of one.
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Yeah,
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We're getting elevated readings on the sense that 2.2% out of manhole in the sewer, outside near Shrewsbury Street.
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Nothing on the five guess.
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Okay, receive.
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You can make your way up towards the intersection here.
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And my...
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Command file them.
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Hi, Alan.
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We found nothing down to the area of 425 in all the manholes and stuff down there.
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We did find something at the intersection of Mount Common Way and Shrews Street.
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Just want to let the gas company know that.
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We're down in that section, low, low levels.
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