Name: Evans Laboratory Building Evacuated Due to Natural Gas Leak at Ohio State University video
Uploaded: 2026-04-01T15:18:23.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a natural gas leak at Evans Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio, leading to the evacuation of the building. The gas supply was successfully shut off, and no gas was detected after rechecking. The situation was contained without any reported injuries.

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Firefighters responded to a natural gas leak at Evans Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio, leading to the evacuation of the building. The gas supply was successfully shut off, and no gas was detected after rechecking. The situation was contained without any reported injuries.

Evans Laboratory Building Evacuated Due to Natural Gas Leak at Ohio State University

On scene, once again, situation contained at Evans Laboratory, tying up all units.

On scene, once again, situation contained at Evans Laboratory, tying up all units. Time is 1118. Medic 25, you can get back in service. Medic 25, message received.

Firefighters are releasing some units from the scene.

Affirmative, and they also have a combustible gas detector, and they're not detecting any gas.

 Okay, sounds good. Columbus Fire, situation contained. Tie up all companies on scene for now.

 Attention, all companies on scene at 88 West 18th Avenue at Evans Laboratory. Battalion 3 has the situation contained.

 We're going to tie up all units currently on scene.

Affirmative, and they also have a combustible gas detector, and they're not detecting any gas. Okay, sounds good. Columbus Fire, situation contained. Tie up all companies on scene for now. Attention, all companies on scene at 88 West 18th Avenue at Evans Laboratory. Battalion 3 has the situation contained. We're going to tie up all units currently on scene.

Firefighters advised that the situation is contained, and all units on scene are being tied up. No gas is detected.

Ladder 13, Battalion 3. Hey, Chief, we're getting Engine 13's B400. We're getting different reads on it. Right now, we're going to go with Rescue 16's. No readings. I think you can contain it and just tie up. Company's on. We just need Engine 13, Ladder 13, and Rescue 16.

 That's received. You have OSU with you there and their maintenance as well?

Ladder 13, Battalion 3. Hey, Chief, we're getting Engine 13's B400. We're getting different reads on it. Right now, we're going to go with Rescue 16's. No readings. I think you can contain it and just tie up. Company's on. We just need Engine 13, Ladder 13, and Rescue 16. That's received. You have OSU with you there and their maintenance as well? Yes, sir.

Firefighters confirm no gas readings and are coordinating with maintenance to ensure safety.

Hey Chief, just to give you an update, we used the PA system with the building evacuated. Ladder 13's in the lobby. Rescue 16's going to the upper floors to recheck with their meter.

 Rescue 16, Ladder 13, zero readings on 3.

Go ahead.Hey Chief, just to give you an update, we used the PA system with the building evacuated. Ladder 13's in the lobby. Rescue 16's going to the upper floors to recheck with their meter. Message received. Rescue 16, Ladder 13, zero readings on 3. Okay, sounds good.

Firefighters confirm zero gas readings on the third floor after rechecking with meters.

Holcite Rescue 16, Ladder 13, Engine 16. Nick, what floor are you on?

 Heading down the stairwell, back down to the first floor now.

 Okay, message received. Ladder 13, Rescue 16, you can meet us in the lobby.

Holcite Rescue 16, Ladder 13, Engine 16. Nick, what floor are you on? Heading down the stairwell, back down to the first floor now. Okay, message received. Ladder 13, Rescue 16, you can meet us in the lobby. Okay, coming in.

Firefighters are regrouping in the lobby after shutting off the gas supply.

 Yes, sir. Other than the gas company, do you need anyone else called, like zoning or anything like that?

 Message received, gas is off. Columbus Fire, no. Columbia gas is good enough for now.

Columbus Fire to Battalion 3. Go. Yes, sir. Other than the gas company, do you need anyone else called, like zoning or anything like that? Rescue command, gas is off. Message received, gas is off. Columbus Fire, no. Columbia gas is good enough for now. Message received.

Firefighters confirm the gas supply has been shut off. Columbia Gas is handling the situation.

Ladder 13, Rescue 16. Hey, Mike, OSU has a maintenance guy coming to help us shut the gas off.

Ladder 13, Rescue 16. Hey, Mike, OSU has a maintenance guy coming to help us shut the gas off. Okay.

Firefighters advised that a maintenance worker is en route to assist firefighters in shutting off the gas supply.

Resident 16, we're over here at the gas meter with Ladder 13.

Firefighters are at the gas meter with additional units to manage the situation.

Readings are continuing to tick up as I'm getting higher in here. I recommend just leave anybody else out there. We're trying to find a PA to evacuate the building.

Readings are continuing to tick up as I'm getting higher in here. I recommend just leave anybody else out there. We're trying to find a PA to evacuate the building. Received.

Gas readings are rising, and firefighters are working to evacuate the building using the PA system.

Columbus Fire to Battalion 3. Go ahead. Yes sir, Columbia Gas has been notified. They will be responding immediately. And just to confirm, are we evacuating the building? That's affirmative. Message received. Rescue 16 on the scene. Rescue 16 on scene. Medic 25 on scene, blocking traffic at College and 18th. Medic 20 on scene. Engine 13 to Battalion 3.

Columbus Fire to Battalion 3. Go ahead. Yes sir, Columbia Gas has been notified. They will be responding immediately. And just to confirm, are we evacuating the building? That's affirmative. Message received. Rescue 16 on the scene. Rescue 16 on scene. Medic 25 on scene, blocking traffic at College and 18th. Medic 20 on scene. Engine 13 to Battalion 3. Thank you.

Columbia Gas is responding, and the building evacuation is confirmed. Additional units are on scene.

 We'll work our way in and try to find the enunciator.

We'll work our way in and try to find the enunciator. Battalion 3 is on scene.

Firefighters are locating the enunciator panel to manage the situation.

Engine 13, okay. It looks like they have flammable tanks here as well, though, not just natural gas that I found on the third floor.

 Trying to shoot it down with OSU PD right now by the front end. If you want to meet up with them, just try to find a way to make an announcement to the entire building.

Engine 13, okay. It looks like they have flammable tanks here as well, though, not just natural gas that I found on the third floor. Trying to shoot it down with OSU PD right now by the front end. If you want to meet up with them, just try to find a way to make an announcement to the entire building.Message received.

Firefighters discovered flammable tanks on the third floor and are coordinating with campus police for building evacuation.

 Hey, Brian, the readings are picking up as I'm going up the floors.

 We're going to need a way to evacuate the entire building.

 Maybe a PA system or something like that.

 Okay, we'll try to find the enunciator and then get on the PA system.

Engine 13 to Ladder 13. Go ahead. Hey, Brian, the readings are picking up as I'm going up the floors. We're going to need a way to evacuate the entire building. Maybe a PA system or something like that. That's what I was thinking, too. Okay, we'll try to find the enunciator and then get on the PA system. We're working on shutting off the gas.

Firefighters are planning to evacuate the building using the PA system as gas readings increase on upper floors.

Ladder 13 Columbus, start the gas company.

Ladder 13 Columbus, start the gas company. Ladder 13, we'll get the gas company.

Firefighters advised that the gas company has been contacted to assist with the leak.

 Building hasn't been evacuated yet. Got a flight odor coming inside and 1%% LEL so far.

 Message received. You want to shut the gas off?

 Frank, go ahead and shut the gas off. Did you hear on this radio where the look of that gas?

Ladder 13. Hey, I didn't hear that. Building hasn't been evacuated yet. Got a flight odor coming inside and 1%% LEL so far. Message received. You want to shut the gas off? Frank, go ahead and shut the gas off. Did you hear on this radio where the look of that gas? I did. We'll take care of it. Thank you.

Firefighters are shutting off the gas supply to address the leak.

Ladder 13's on scene. Ladder 13 on scene. Engine 13 to Ladder 13, building hasn't been abandoned yet.

 We have a white odor inside. Getting a 0.1%% LEL so far.

Ladder 13's on scene. Ladder 13 on scene. Engine 13 to Ladder 13, building hasn't been abandoned yet. We have a white odor inside. Getting a 0.1%% LEL so far.

Firefighters report a faint gas odor inside the building, with a low explosive limit reading detected.

Engine 13's on scene, Evans Laboratory. We'll be investigating. Lieutenant Bernardo has command.

 Engine 13 on scene, laboratory. Nothing showing. You're investigating. Bernardo has command. Time is 1104.

Engine 13's on scene, Evans Laboratory. We'll be investigating. Lieutenant Bernardo has command. Engine 13 on scene, laboratory. Nothing showing. You're investigating. Bernardo has command. Time is 1104.

Firefighters are investigating the reported natural gas leak at the laboratory.

Video shows first responders on the scene.

Respond on Battalion 3 IC, operate on Battalion 3 Fireground. Evans Laboratory, 88 West 18th Avenue, natural gas leak. Engine 13, Medic 25, Ladder 13, Rescue 16, Battalion 3, cross of Magruder Avenue and College Road. Evans Laboratory, 88 West 18th Avenue, natural gas leak.

Respond on Battalion 3 IC, operate on Battalion 3 Fireground. Evans Laboratory, 88 West 18th Avenue, natural gas leak. Engine 13, Medic 25, Ladder 13, Rescue 16, Battalion 3, cross of Magruder Avenue and College Road. Evans Laboratory, 88 West 18th Avenue, natural gas leak. Engine 13.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a natural gas leak at Evans Laboratory.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 88 W 18th Ave.

Evans Laboratory Building Evacuated Due to Natural Gas Leak at Ohio State University

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