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Firefighters responded to a natural gas leak at a church on Cleveland Ave in Columbus, Ohio. They managed an external leak between two buildings, one of which was occupied, and contacted the gas company. Firefighters checked the buildings for gas presence, confirming one was empty and forced entry into another to ensure safety.

Natural Gas Leak

Go ahead, Engine 61. Yes, sir. We just walked all the way through 4337. It's all clear. No readings, no odor. Okay, 4337, no readings, no odor.

Firefighters report no gas readings or odor detected inside the building.

Hey, Nate, let me know the address of the door you're forcing there, and we can advise CPD. Copy. Address is 4345. Okay, 4345 is the one that you're going to force. And the exposure on the Bravo side is open.

Firefighters are forcing entry into a building to check for gas presence.

9 EMS 1. Medic 29. 6048 Seabiscuit Drive. Ill person. Battalion 2 from Ladder 24, per the construction crew, there is nobody inside this building. They are attending a funeral in Bainesville. We will still try and make our way in, so open it up and see if we got gas. Okay, the building...

Firefighters confirmed the building is empty and are checking for gas presence inside.

And Ladder 24, you're going to need to get into that blue building there on the right and check for any gas in that building.

Firefighters are checking a nearby building for any gas presence.

Rescue, it looks like the gas shutoff might be right in front of my car here.

Firefighters have located the gas shutoff near their vehicle.

03016. Columbus Fire for Battalion 2. Battalion 2 is in charge. We have an outside gas leak between two buildings. One of them is occupied. The other one seems to be closed up and secured. We're going to force entry on the opposite one with Ladder 24. Rescue, come up and try to figure out how to get the gas shut off. And Columbus Fire, make sure the gas companies respond. Columbus Fire, I copy. Battalion 2, I'm calling Columbia Gas right now.

Firefighters are managing an outside gas leak between two buildings, one occupied. The gas company is being contacted.

Firefighters have arrived at the church to investigate the gas leak.

Columbus Fire, Engine 61 is on the scene. Looks like a single-story church. Nothing showing. We got people standing outside. Engine 61 will be investigating. Engine 61 has command. Engine 61, you're on scene. One-story, nothing showing. You'll be investigating, and Engine 61 will have command.

Firefighters are investigating the reported gas leak at a single-story church.

Columbus Fire to Ladder 24, I will give them a call.

Firefighters will contact the gas company regarding the reported leak.

I copy. Columbus from Ladder 24. Can you tell me if Columbia Gas has been notified of this?

Firefighters asked if the gas company is aware of the leak.

Respond on Battalion 2 IC, operate on Battalion 2 Fireground. 4345 Cleveland Avenue, natural gas leak. Engine 61, Medic 61, Ladder 24, Rescue 16, Battalion 2, cross of Abbey Lane and Morse Road. 4345 Cleveland Avenue, natural gas leak. Engine 61, Medic 61.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a natural gas leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4345 Cleveland Ave.

Natural Gas Leak

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