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Odor/Smoke Investigation

Gas Odor Investigation Dispatched at Commercial Site

Fire crews were dispatched for an odor investigation at a Ferrellgas location in the Carthage area. Natural Bridge Fire is the primary agency on the dispatch, with Great Bend Fire also alerted and an ambulance responding paramedic level.

Closed Apr 8, 2026 u{000807} 8:56 PM Natural Bridge Fire, Great Bend Fire, Carthage Ambulance
475 S Washington St, Carthage, NY 13619 · Near MJ Way and Cemetery Street

Incident Report

Fire crews were dispatched to a reported gas odor investigation at the Ferrellgas site at 475 South Washington Street in Carthage on Tuesday night, according to dispatch radio traffic. Natural Bridge Fire was the primary agency on the call, with Great Bend Fire also alerted and an ambulance assigned at the paramedic level. The incident began at 8:56 p.m. and was handled on Fire Tac 1.

According to radio traffic, responders were sent to the commercial property near MJ Way and Cemetery Street for an odor investigation, with no confirmed fire, leak, injuries or evacuation reported over the air. A second activation for the same address was transmitted shortly after 9:02 p.m., re-alerting Natural Bridge Fire and Great Bend Fire. During the response, Natural Bridge requested that Great Bend respond priority to the scene.

The incident was resolved quickly. By 9:07 p.m., command canceled all incoming units and advised that Natural Bridge units were available from the gas odor investigation. Natural Bridge units then cleared the scene, bringing the incident to a close after about 11 minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:56:21 PM

Gas Odor Investigation Dispatched at Commercial Site

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Carthage, Dufry at Great Bend fire, respond. 475 South Washington Street. Apparel gas for the Natural Bridge fire, respond. 475 South Washington Street. Ferrell gas for an odor investigation. Crosses are MJ Way and Cemetery Street. Utilize fire tac one. 6892. Go ahead. Houston Two Sixty Eight Nine Two responding. Copy. 6892 responding paramedic level twenty fifty seven returning alpha response.

Natural Bridge Fire, Great Bend Fire, Carthage Ambulance

Update 9:02:54 PM

Second Odor Investigation Activation Dispatched

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Natural the fire second activation, respond. 475 South Washington Street. Barrel gas for an odor investigation. Reckoning for the fire second activation, respond to feral gas. 475 South Washington Street for an odor investigation. Crosser, MJ Way and Cemetery Street.

Natural Bridge Fire, Great Bend Fire

Location

Incident Timeline (6 events)

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Gas Odor Investigation Dispatched at Commercial Site 8:56:21 PM

Fire crews were dispatched for an odor investigation at a Ferrellgas location in the Carthage area. Natural Bridge Fire is the primary agency on the dispatch, with Great Bend Fire also alerted and an ambulance responding paramedic level.

Carthage, Dufry at Great Bend fire, respond. 475 South Washington Street. Apparel gas for the Natural Bridge fire, respond. 475 South Washington Street. Ferrell gas for an odor investigation. Crosses are MJ Way and Cemetery Street. Utilize fire tac one. 6892. Go ahead. Houston Two Sixty Eight Nine Two responding. Copy. 6892 responding paramedic level twenty fifty seven returning alpha response.
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Natural Bridge switching to Tac 1 9:00:22 PM

Natural Bridge chief acknowledged the call and was directed to operate on Fire Tac 1.

9:00:16 PM JE 31-0-3 P Jefferson Natural Bridges Funding.
9:00:22 PM JE Dispatch National Bridge responding, 2100, utilize fire track 1.
3
Second Odor Investigation Activation Dispatched 9:02:54 PM

A second activation was dispatched for an odor investigation at a commercial location in Carthage. Natural Bridge Fire and Great Bend Fire are responding to the area of South Washington Street.

Natural the fire second activation, respond. 475 South Washington Street. Barrel gas for an odor investigation. Reckoning for the fire second activation, respond to feral gas. 475 South Washington Street for an odor investigation. Crosser, MJ Way and Cemetery Street.
4
Great Bend requested priority response 9:04:17 PM

Natural Bridge requested Great Bend respond priority to the gas odor investigation.

9:04:17 PM JE 31-1-1 30-1-0-3, uh, priority to 11-1-1.
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Incoming units canceled, scene clearing 9:07:36 PM

Command canceled all incoming units and advised Natural Bridge units are available from the gas odor investigation.

9:07:36 PM JE 11-P19 You can cancel all incoming and choke garbage fire available.
9:07:45 PM JE Dispatch This area per garbage, you can disregard their clearing.
9:07:56 PM JE Dispatch I'm happy. NaturalRidge, you happy?
9:08:10 PM JE 31-1-2 Interpreter, the National Bridge Copy Direct Show is available.
9:08:13 PM JE Dispatch 2108.
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Natural Bridge units clear scene 9:07:51 PM

Natural Bridge units cleared the gas odor investigation and went available.

9:07:51 PM JE 31-1-1 Jefferson Natural Bridge cleared and available.
9:07:57 PM JE 31-0-2 P 3102 available.
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