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Dept 5 Crary Hose, Dept 6 Knoxville-Deerfield, Dept 16 Clymer Hose, Dept 3 Elkland (RIT,) Dept 26 Sabinsville Ambulance, UPMC ALS were dispatched to Kwik-Fill at 465 East Main Street, Westfield Borough.

Caller reported that there was an odor of natural gas in the structure, with three people with a headache. The store was evacuated and secured by employees prior to arrival. Engine 5-3 (crew of 4) and Squad 5-18 (crew of 2) arrived at 07:45 to the building being ventilated via the back door. Dept 3 was cancelled.

Donning SCBA and using metering equipment, Engine 5-3 crew swept the building for natural gas and carbon monoxide with negative findings.

Squad 5-18 began patient assessments using Pulse CO-oximetry. Ambulance 26-6 arrived at 07-48 and assisted with assessments. Dept 47 (Tri-Town Ulysses) was dispatched for an additional ambulance, and UPMC ALS Medic arrived on-scene at 08:19 to further assist with assessments. Ambulance 26-6, Ambulance 47-7 transported patients and 2 patients did not require transport.

Knoxville Engine 6-2 (crew of 5) and Clymer Patrol 16-4 also assisted on-scene. The scene was turned over to Kwik-Fill Maintenance and UGI at 08:48. Thank you to all who responded.

DISPATCHED: 12/07/23 07:35
ON SCENE: 12/07/23 07:39
RETURNED: 12/07/23 08:48
PERSONNEL: Chief 5 Goltz, Chief 5-10 B Skelton, Chief 5-20 M Heyler, Chief 5-30 K Mack, FP Captain M James, FF D Earle, EMT K Hurler, FF S Brubaker, FF M Reed, FF T Streeter, EMT B Swimley, FF S Stark