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GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)

6677 UPPER YORK RD · Btwn: SUGAN RD & COMFORT RD/

TR46 E46

ETA

6m

DIST

2.8mi

HYD

NO

PREPLAN

N

PRIOR

17

Temp

71°F

Wind

11 ENE

Conditions

Light rain

Humidity

93%

Prior Calls at This Address (16)

10 of 16 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires

745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional2/8/2025
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional11/26/2024
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route8/17/2024
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional8/8/2024
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route1/5/2024
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611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route8/15/2023
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional4/14/2023
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional1/5/2023
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional9/22/2022
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional11/1/2019
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route11/10/2017
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional7/22/2016
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional2/23/2016
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route2/2/2016
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route10/13/2015
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional4/13/2015
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[UNIT] is on scene,

2-story wood frame townhouse,

approximately 40 by 60,

nothing in evidence, out investigating.

Reference

Zone: TYPE:

Wind: 11mph ENE → fire spreads WSW

17 prior calls at this address

Rural water supply — tanker dispatched

Structure

Wood Frame Townhouse

Occupancy

Residential

Footprint

2,468 sq ft

Construction

Wood Frame

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Dispatch

CATEGORY:GAS. LOCATION TYPE:

Caller: ID:KLTI VECTOR SECURITY

🚨 Incident Snapshot

moderate

Gas detection alarm activation

2-story wood-frame townhouse, residential

5 prior alarms at this location (all unintentional)

⚠️ Primary Risk Signals

Alarm history pattern

High false-alarm rate suggests sensor sensitivity or intermittent malfunction

Confirm actual gas odor before committing to interior ops

Wood-frame construction

Fire load is high if gas ignition occurs

Vent early and aggressively if flame or active burning detected

Shared walls with neighbors

Gas may have migrated from adjacent unit

Coordinate with neighbor evacuation if odor is multi-unit

🌬️ Environmental Conditions

Light rain, 11 mph ENE wind, 93% humidity

Moisture may affect gas detector sensitivity

Wind direction: fire/vapor drift toward west-southwest if active leak

✔️ Confirm on Arrival

Odor type

Natural gas (rotten egg), appliance malfunction, or exhaust — location matters

Occupant status

Are residents inside or evacuated; any symptoms (headache, nausea, dizziness)

Garage or mechanical source

Check for running vehicle, furnace, water heater, gas stove — malfunction vs. active leak

Multi-unit spread

Odor in hallway or only inside this unit — indicates shared-wall or external gas line issue

🧠 Common Causes

Gas appliance pilot light or ignition malfunction

Gas meter or external supply line leak

Furnace or water heater combustion issue

Detector sensitivity or power cycling false alarm

Field Notes

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