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First responders investigated a strong gas odor reported outside Auburndale Elementary School in Miami. The odor was traced to a nearby property, and no evacuation was necessary. Gas monitors were used to ensure safety inside the school.

Gas Odor Investigation at School

All units, we're going to go ahead and, uh, babysit this thing with Engine 7 and Engine 10 for right now.

 All other units, once you're available to take an 09, go ahead and do so.

 Command to rescue 27, I believe, with that student. Advise if you need anything else. Looks like it's going to be a transport.

 27 to command, we're evaluating. She's doing pretty good. We're going to get in contact with the parents.

All units, we're going to go ahead and, uh, babysit this thing with Engine 7 and Engine 10 for right now.Engine 31, respond to Engine 31. All other units, once you're available to take an 09, go ahead and do so. Command to rescue 27, I believe, with that student. Advise if you need anything else. Looks like it's going to be a transport. 27 to command, we're evaluating. She's doing pretty good. We're going to get in contact with the parents. Alright.

advising of the situation, most likely no.

 Yeah, let's make sure we get hold of the parents.

advising of the situation, most likely no. Yeah, let's make sure we get hold of the parents. QSL, we're contacting them now.

 Are you going to go back and let them know that we got clear, we threw out the internal charger?

 Yeah, 8, 8, go ahead and send us back in with the teachers and reoccupy us for the queue.

And Engine 7. Engine 7, go ahead. Are you going to go back and let them know that we got clear, we threw out the internal charger? Yeah, 8, 8, go ahead and send us back in with the teachers and reoccupy us for the queue. QSL, I'll get them now.

Emergency personnel are coordinating with parents and monitoring the situation with two fire engines at the scene.

 What's the status of your, received both hallways all the way down to the parking lot on the west end, we got zero hits.

 At this time, the entire structure has been swept. We have no gas readings in the entire building, school, cafeteria, kitchen, or bathrooms.

 I'm going to advise the principal to reoccupy this for sure.

Officer for a moment. What's the status of your, received both hallways all the way down to the parking lot on the west end, we got zero hits. At this time, the entire structure has been swept. We have no gas readings in the entire building, school, cafeteria, kitchen, or bathrooms. 645. I'm going to advise the principal to reoccupy this for sure. Yes, sir.

The building has been cleared with no gas readings detected, and reoccupation is advised.

 the cafeteria, kitchen, and the hallway, closest to the incident are clear.

 Alright, I've got the kids all evacuated in safe positions right now, it appears.

 Just advise once you think it's safe to allow them to go back in, QSL.

 QSL, we'll go back down and find a and second.

Oxman, OX, go ahead. the cafeteria, kitchen, and the hallway, closest to the incident are clear. Alright, I've got the kids all evacuated in safe positions right now, it appears. Just advise once you think it's safe to allow them to go back in, QSL. QSL, we'll go back down and find a and second.

Engine 14, go. Engine 14, just make sure that you are aware of where Engine 10 is at in case you do need to for whatever reason they're supplying to them, QSL.

 Engine 10 to command, be advised, we've got maintenance and contact, we're QSL, you got a super or a maintenance person in there and you put them in contact with Hazmat, QSL.

Engine 14, go. Engine 14, just make sure that you are aware of where Engine 10 is at in case you do need to for whatever reason they're supplying to them, QSL. QSL. Engine 10 to command, be advised, we've got maintenance and contact, we're QSL, you got a super or a maintenance person in there and you put them in contact with Hazmat, QSL.

It's going to be a secondary leak on the exterior of the, uh,

 Two are leaking, one is capped, and they're working on capping the other one now.

It's going to be a secondary leak on the exterior of the, uh, have three of the same kind. Two are leaking, one is capped, and they're working on capping the other one now. That is, KSL, 842.

Two propane tanks are leaking; one is capped, and efforts to cap the other are ongoing.

Command 2 has been, do you guys need a line back or anything like that while you're figuring out this second leak?

 QSL, yeah, we could use a a on the Charlie Delta corner, please.

 Engine 10, I need you to go ahead and put that fire section to Charlie Delta's side, coordinate your actions or activities with, they're going to be on that side. Go ahead and pull a line, QSL.

Command 2 has been, do you guys need a line back or anything like that while you're figuring out this second leak? QSL, yeah, we could use a a on the Charlie Delta corner, please. QSL, go ahead. Engine 10, I need you to go ahead and put that fire section to Charlie Delta's side, coordinate your actions or activities with, they're going to be on that side. Go ahead and pull a line, QSL. QSL. Command 2, Engine 3.

 They proceeded to evacuate the building.

71 is already referenced. QSK. I'll be advised. I'm in contact with school board. They proceeded to evacuate the building. That's personal. Alright, 848...

The school has been evacuated as a precaution while first responders address the second gas leak.

House 9 officer command, we've identified a second leak. We're going to take these measures to manage the second leak. At this time, we're just repeating the verdicts.

House 9 officer command, we've identified a second leak. We're going to take these measures to manage the second leak. At this time, we're just repeating the verdicts. Magnetic signal, officer. Yes, sir. within the hour.

A second gas leak has been identified, and measures are being taken to manage it.

 They were able to stop the leak for now. They opened the valve. So, for now, the leak is out and we're still proceeding with the fire, just to do one more queue for this call.

7105, Coos King. 7115. Coos King. They were able to stop the leak for now. They opened the valve. So, for now, the leak is out and we're still proceeding with the fire, just to do one more queue for this call.

The propane leak has been temporarily stopped, and first responders are continuing safety checks.

 Can we have a school maintenance guy with you by chance, just to be sure?

 If we have to shut off this tank that they're throwing it in the air, it's going to start with that 782.

 Alright, do you guys have any starting with us?

 So, you guys hold it in or do you want us to run it?

 Yeah, we need to be a liaison with that...

Man who has met us. Has met us. Can we have a school maintenance guy with you by chance, just to be sure? If we have to shut off this tank that they're throwing it in the air, it's going to start with that 782. Alright, do you guys have any starting with us? We're working on, uh, this year. So, you guys hold it in or do you want us to run it? Alright, I'll start working on that. Can we add two in the engine? Actually, let's make an area 10. That's happening. Yeah, we need to be a liaison with that... 10-4.

First responders are coordinating with school maintenance to address the propane leak near the cafeteria.

7110, uh, hot rescue, they weren't able to confirm that there's a leak or they do smell a leak?

 Was rescue able to confirm that there is a leak or they can smell it?

 Yeah, they're trying to pinpoint right now exactly where the leak is coming from.

 That's why they're going to do a sweep of the school to make sure it's not coming from inside the school.

 They smell it on the outside and their witness says that there is a gas leak somewhere in the area.

 But again, as of now, they're just trying to pinpoint exactly where it's coming from.

7110, uh, hot rescue, they weren't able to confirm that there's a leak or they do smell a leak? 7115. Receiving the same? Was rescue able to confirm that there is a leak or they can smell it? Yeah, they're trying to pinpoint right now exactly where the leak is coming from. That's why they're going to do a sweep of the school to make sure it's not coming from inside the school. They smell it on the outside and their witness says that there is a gas leak somewhere in the area. But again, as of now, they're just trying to pinpoint exactly where it's coming from. Okay.

First responders are working to pinpoint the exact location of the gas leak outside the school.

We are getting a hit outside of the cafeteria, where the propane tanks are.

 It's a small hit, there's a small smell, but it's not traveling anywhere past 5 feet

We are getting a hit outside of the cafeteria, where the propane tanks are. It's a small hit, there's a small smell, but it's not traveling anywhere past 5 feet at all, propane tanks.

First responders detected a small propane leak near the cafeteria's propane tanks.

It's parking lot and I'm getting no hits out here either.

Alright, QSL, we got Hazmat wrong and we'll go ahead and let Hazmat do their thing and do a more thorough or exhaustive search in the school.

 I got Engine 7 right now working on doing a standard fire drill to get all the kids out into their normal places until we can have Hazmat do a more thorough search.

Just spoke with the principal, they're going to conduct a regular fire.

It's parking lot and I'm getting no hits out here either.Alright, QSL, we got Hazmat wrong and we'll go ahead and let Hazmat do their thing and do a more thorough or exhaustive search in the school. I got Engine 7 right now working on doing a standard fire drill to get all the kids out into their normal places until we can have Hazmat do a more thorough search. QSL. Engine 7, go ahead. 7, go ahead.Just spoke with the principal, they're going to conduct a regular fire.

A fire drill is being conducted to ensure student safety while HazMat performs a thorough search.

Engine 27, do me a favor and check out the teacher's parking lot.

First responders are inspecting the teacher's parking lot for any signs of the gas odor.

I'm talking to the college, they did the East Corridor, they did the West Corridor, and now they have QRU on the side.

 That's QSL, for the classrooms. The only area that says it's a notified is Forge. It's not being used for any other than Forge.

 That's QSL. So, we're at QRU as far as the floor gas in the school, so we're going to go ahead and adopt protecting place right now.

 Do you have Hazmat do this thing right now?

I'm talking to the college, they did the East Corridor, they did the West Corridor, and now they have QRU on the side. Is that the entire school? That's QSL, for the classrooms. The only area that says it's a notified is Forge. It's not being used for any other than Forge. That's QSL. So, we're at QRU as far as the floor gas in the school, so we're going to go ahead and adopt protecting place right now. Do you have Hazmat do this thing right now? Yes.

First responders confirm the school is safe, and advise that the HazMat team will handle.

 Engine 10, do me a favor. I want you guys to do some recon for me. Check around and see if you can see any type of sewer or stream, uh, storm drains around the exterior of the school and see if you can bring your gas over there. See if you're picking anything up by any chance.

Command Engine 10. Alright, Command Engine 10. Engine 10, do me a favor. I want you guys to do some recon for me. Check around and see if you can see any type of sewer or stream, uh, storm drains around the exterior of the school and see if you can bring your gas over there. See if you're picking anything up by any chance.

First responders are checking storm drains around the school for potential gas sources.

Metro, Yeah, I don't have any, right now, we don't have it.

 We have a distinct sense of what's happening, type of smelling scent that we don't know.

 We are at this time, so just trying to get some details.

 I've got the 010, I've got Engine 7 going in with four gases, and I'll let you know

 if we got anything, I'll get some more information for them.

Metro, Yeah, I don't have any, right now, we don't have it. We have a distinct sense of what's happening, type of smelling scent that we don't know. We are at this time, so just trying to get some details. I've got the 010, I've got Engine 7 going in with four gases, and I'll let you know if we got anything, I'll get some more information for them. My, uh,

First responders are still investigating the gas odor and gathering more information on its source.

 I'm going to need PD reference traffic control here.

 People are trying to get in, get their kids to school, and I don't have anybody.

 I just have one Miami-Dade public schools officer here.

 Would you like them to go to a specific area or meet you at a staging area?

Chief 3 to Miami. Chief 3, QSK. I'm going to need PD reference traffic control here. People are trying to get in, get their kids to school, and I don't have anybody. I just have one Miami-Dade public schools officer here. We're going to need PD, QSL. QSL. Would you like them to go to a specific area or meet you at a staging area? Southwest 6th Street in front of...

Traffic control is needed near the school to manage parents arriving with their children.

Commander 27, do me a favor. There's a house under construction on 7th Street. Can you go over there and see what your monitors pick up? Make it, make that 5th Street.

Commander 27, do me a favor. There's a house under construction on 7th Street. Can you go over there and see what your monitors pick up? Make it, make that 5th Street. QSL, it's on 7th Street, the house? 5th Street.

First responders are checking a nearby construction site for the gas source.

 Okay, so, school board's already on the scene, rescue's en route, and then we have a unit en route.

Let me verify, we have school board. Okay, so, school board's already on the scene, rescue's en route, and then we have a unit en route. Awesome, thank you.Alright, A4, do you mind...

School board representatives are on scene, and rescue units are en route to assist.

010, do me a favor. Need you guys to go ahead and grab your gas monitor and go ahead and start checking room by room.

 See what you got so we can figure out whether or not we need to evacuate the school. We'll need to consider, uh, if we can, go ahead and protect them with QSL.

 That's QSL, Chief. We'll go ahead and, uh, grab the ticket and, uh, we'll make it into the school and make the room Make sure all you guys are in full safety.

010, do me a favor. Need you guys to go ahead and grab your gas monitor and go ahead and start checking room by room. See what you got so we can figure out whether or not we need to evacuate the school. We'll need to consider, uh, if we can, go ahead and protect them with QSL. That's QSL, Chief. We'll go ahead and, uh, grab the ticket and, uh, we'll make it into the school and make the room Make sure all you guys are in full safety.

First responders are using gas monitors to check rooms inside the school for safety.

QSL, command, we just spoke with the police officer there. He said that they've had the smell before, and the smell comes from the neighbors up front. They haven't evacuated the school. He said there are a couple of kids going, there's no smell inside the school. It looks like it's coming from the breeze from outside.

 Alright, QSL, you said that they've had this happen before? QSL?

 QSL, they said that they've had smells of gas before, and that it's coming from the neighbors up front.

QSL, command, we just spoke with the police officer there. He said that they've had the smell before, and the smell comes from the neighbors up front. They haven't evacuated the school. He said there are a couple of kids going, there's no smell inside the school. It looks like it's coming from the breeze from outside. Alright, QSL, you said that they've had this happen before? QSL? QSL, they said that they've had smells of gas before, and that it's coming from the neighbors up front. Can we find out which neighbor? QSL.

The gas odor is believed to originate from a nearby property, not inside the school. No evacuation occurred.

Hazmat 1, Engine 7, Chief 1, Chief 3, Rescue 2, 7, Rescue 7, Engine 10, Engine 14, Aerial 10, respond reference a strong smell of gas outside of Amberdale Elementary School, 3255 Southwest 6th Street. Your tactical will be Kilo. 3255 Southwest 6th Street, Auburndale Elementary. Your tactical is Kilo. School board security is on the scene.

 Hazmat 1, Engine 7, Chief 1, Chief 3, Rescue 2, 7, Rescue 7, Engine 10, Engine 14.

Hazmat 1, Engine 7, Chief 1, Chief 3, Rescue 2, 7, Rescue 7, Engine 10, Engine 14, Aerial 10, respond reference a strong smell of gas outside of Amberdale Elementary School, 3255 Southwest 6th Street. Your tactical will be Kilo. 3255 Southwest 6th Street, Auburndale Elementary. Your tactical is Kilo. School board security is on the scene. Hazmat 1, Engine 7, Chief 1, Chief 3, Rescue 2, 7, Rescue 7, Engine 10, Engine 14.

First responders have received a 911 report of a strong gas odor outside Auburndale Elementary School.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3255 SW 6th St.

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