Odor of natural gas reported at Worcester commercial building, Worcester MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 08:21 AM

Near Millbrook St # 419, Worcester, MA 01606

Fire units responded to the Worcester Business Center near Millbrook Street for a report of a natural gas odor in the boiler room. A plumber was on site, and the gas company was called to assist. The building was partially evacuated during the investigation.

Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

Go ahead with the update for Millbrook Street.

00:03

Along with Engine 8, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, Worcester Business Center.

00:07

They have a plumber on scene in the boiler room, odor of natural gas.

00:15

Received, can you call Eversource, have them start out here again?

00:20

Yes, sir.

00:22

And did they say whether they were going to meet us outside or what engines to use? Multiple engines are that building?

00:31

Negative. I'll call back and verify them, you know.

00:35

Thank you.

00:43

Freed to Maddie.

00:51

File, I'm to Carthru.

00:54

Chief,

00:57

it's going to be the middle entrance and Eversource said 20 to 30 each end.

01:03

Great, Steve.

01:05

Cut through to file, I'm initial ready to report.

01:08

I'm answering for initial.

01:13

At one arrival, we have a large commercial building, appears to be partially evacuated.

01:19

Car 3 is going to have Millbrook Street Command.

01:22

We're going to have Engine 8 staged by a hydrant.

01:24

We have Ladder to the investigation.

01:28

We're going to do the offensive strategy.

01:29

You can hold the current assignment.

01:31

See Car 3 on arrival offensive at this time.

01:34

Lighter 2 is going to investigate.

01:38

And as your 8th on scene, caged by Hydrant.

01:47

Command, a lot of the tube.

01:56

Yep, you guys can stop right there.

01:58

I'm with the gentleman who called it in, supporting there's a possible issue in the boiler room.

02:02

If you can just walk around here and meet us back here.

02:08

Receive. At the south address you?

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Near Millbrook St # 419, Worcester, MA 01606

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