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Firefighters in Worcester, Massachusetts, responded to reports of a natural gas odor and sounding fire alarms at a building on Seward Street. Crews are on-site investigating the source of the odor.

Paint Fumes Mistaken for Odor of Natural Gas

Rescue 1 has that command. Yeah, I think we need this with Ladder 1.

 Because every source is responding, we're going to be unable to back them up. Just let them know that it's most likely from the paint.

 Clear return on companies, hold Ladder 1.

 2, all companies at Seward, clear return, hold Ladder 1 on Charlie.

Rescue 1 has that command. Yeah, I think we need this with Ladder 1. Received. Command to Ladder 1. Ladder 1. Because every source is responding, we're going to be unable to back them up. Just let them know that it's most likely from the paint. Received. We're moving to Charlie. Received. Command to Fire Alarm. Fire Alarm. Clear return on companies, hold Ladder 1. 2, all companies at Seward, clear return, hold Ladder 1 on Charlie.

Firefighters are clearing the scene, confirming the odor was from paint fumes.

 Yeah, I was saying, did you get an odor of gas at all?

Okay, received. Command to Team 1. Team 1, answered. Yeah, I was saying, did you get an odor of gas at all? Negative, no odors of gas.

Firefighters confirm no gas odor was detected during their investigation.

 We were able to gain access to the second floor apartment.

 We have some workers up here doing some painting.

 Other than that, we're not getting any readings.

 I just want to make sure that the readings that we're getting out are from the VOCs in the paint.

 Yeah, I'm getting about 80-90 on the sensitive.

Rescue Team 2 to Command, second floor. Command entering Team 2. We were able to gain access to the second floor apartment. We have some workers up here doing some painting. Other than that, we're not getting any readings. Okay, received. Sensitive didn't indicate on those. I just want to make sure that the readings that we're getting out are from the VOCs in the paint. Team 2 to Command. Yeah, I'm getting about 80-90 on the sensitive. Nothing on the poor gas.

Firefighters report that paint fumes, not gas, are likely causing the odor on the second floor.

 We do not have access to the basement as of right now.

 I do have Team 2 checking the floor above, but no significant readings so far.

 Do you know if any of the residents have contacts with the landlord?

 The caller was just visiting her mother, and her mother's not home right now, so I don't have any contact right now.

Rescue 1 to command, status change. Command answering Rescue 1. We do not have access to the basement as of right now. I do have Team 2 checking the floor above, but no significant readings so far. Okay, received. Do you know if any of the residents have contacts with the landlord? Negative. The caller was just visiting her mother, and her mother's not home right now, so I don't have any contact right now. Okay, received.

Firefighters report no access to the basement yet, and no significant gas readings on the floor above.

 I want you to just assist the rescue with the investigation and relocate the source of the leak.

 I'll probably be leaving you guys forever, source.

Commander, Ladder 1. Ladder 1. I want you to just assist the rescue with the investigation and relocate the source of the leak. I'll probably be leaving you guys forever, source. Received.

Firefighters are assisting in locating the source of the gas leak within the building.

 Received. I got team 1 and 2 in the rear apartment right now with the caller.

 Electric stove, there is gas fed heater here.

 Very low level readings on the census. No meter response on the four gas meters in here.

 Okay, received. Were there alarms sounding on your arrival?

 I don't hear any alarms. Caller said she could hear local alarm going off from her apartment.

Just looking for a can report. Received. I got team 1 and 2 in the rear apartment right now with the caller. Electric stove, there is gas fed heater here. Very low level readings on the census. No meter response on the four gas meters in here. Okay, received. Were there alarms sounding on your arrival? I don't hear any alarms. Caller said she could hear local alarm going off from her apartment. Okay, received. And...

According to firefighters, there's low gas readings and no alarms sounding upon arrival. Investigation continues in the building.

Emergency rescue. Rescue's on arrival, standard three-decker. Nothing showing. Rescue will be investigating. We'll have Stewart Street command.

 All the current assignment, rescue will be investigating.

Emergency rescue. Rescue's on arrival, standard three-decker. Nothing showing. Rescue will be investigating. We'll have Stewart Street command. Received. Have your command, 1430. All the current assignment, rescue will be investigating. Received, following assignment, 1430. Ladder 1, level 1.

Firefighters are investigating the gas odor in a three-story building. No visible signs of gas leak yet.

 Andy 12 is arriving, staging at Steward, Steward at Shrewsbury, at a hydrant.

Andy 12 is arriving, staging at Steward, Steward at Shrewsbury, at a hydrant. Percy, 4229

Firefighters have arrived and are staging near a hydrant to investigate the gas odor.

 Received. Have you all on Engine 12, Ladder 1 in the rescue.

 It's in number 12 Seward, apartment 12R Romeo.

 Caller said there smells like gas in their kitchen.

 And then also, they just now started hearing some fire alarms going off in another apartment.

 Received. Caller, 12 Seward, apartment 12R's in Romeo, reporting smell of gas and fire alarms sounding elsewhere in the building.

Copy, your fire alarm. Fire alarm answering. You can go ahead with the update. Received. Have you all on Engine 12, Ladder 1 in the rescue. It's in number 12 Seward, apartment 12R Romeo. Caller said there smells like gas in their kitchen. And then also, they just now started hearing some fire alarms going off in another apartment. Received. Caller, 12 Seward, apartment 12R's in Romeo, reporting smell of gas and fire alarms sounding elsewhere in the building. We're responding. Received. 1428.

An additional report indicates that there is a gas odor and that fire alarms are sounding in the building.

Engine 12, Ladder 1, Rescue Car 3, number 12 Seward Street, order of natural gas.

Engine 12, Ladder 1, Rescue Car 3, number 12 Seward Street, order of natural gas. Offers A alpha, timeout 1425.

Firefighters are en route to investigate a reported natural gas odor.

Attention, Engine 12 filling in, Ladder 1, Rescue and Car 3. 12 Seward Street, for the odor of natural gas.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an odor of natural gas.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12 Seward St.

Paint Fumes Mistaken for Odor of Natural Gas

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