GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)
8 E MECHANIC ST
Btwn S MAIN ST & WATERLOO ST
E46
Dispatched 10:08 AM
ClearedETA
7m
DIST
1.5mi
HYD
99ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
34
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 33 of 34 priors were alarm activations · 3 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Another alarm here within 30 days: about 1 in 2 (46% for addresses with 3 to 5 in six months)
Dispatch
ZONE 1 KITCHEN GAS DETECTORW/N
Caller: #919 CMS MONITORING
Temp
42°F
Wind
12 NW
Conditions
Mostly cloudy
Humidity
63%
Prior Calls at This Address (34)
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 33 of 34 priors were alarm activations · 3 in last 6 months · no actual fires
GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)11/14/2026
GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)8/8/2026
GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)6/8/2026
GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)4/18/2026
WATERFLOW ALARM (LOC)2/2/2026
Show all 34 prior calls
GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)10/18/2025
GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)9/13/2025
GAS DETECTION ALARM (LOC)8/16/2025
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional5/19/2025
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional4/12/2025
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional2/7/2025
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional12/23/2024
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional9/6/2024
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
Map and hydrants · tap to hide
Water Supply
99ft
W
LAY-IN1500+ GPM
82 South Main Street New Hope
At corner of S. Main St. and E. Mechanic St.
378ft
S
ALT SUPPLY
17899 Waterloo Street New Hope
Across from 24 Waterloo St.
Size-Up Reference
Zone: 1 KITCHEN GAS DETECTORW/N
Wind: 12mph NW → fire spreads SE
34 prior calls at this address
Hydrant 49 — 99ft W — 1500+ GPM
At corner of S. Main St. and E. Mechanic St.
Structure
Wood Frame Residential Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
2,556 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateGas detection alarm in kitchen
Residential dwelling, wood-frame carriage house
5 gas alarms in 10 months at this location
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Chronic gas detection pattern
Alarm history suggests appliance leak or sensor malfunction
Confirm gas meter and appliances on arrival; if odor present, evacuate and call utility
Kitchen gas detector activation
Prioritize stove, oven, and water heater inspection
Check for yellow-tagged or disconnected appliances
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 12 mph NW
Weather supports natural ventilation if windows opened
No weather-driven fire spread risk
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Gas odor location
Kitchen, basement mechanical, or entire structure—isolate source
Occupant presence and symptoms
Headache, nausea, dizziness = CO concern; evacuate if present
Stove and appliances
All burner status, pilot lights, standing water heater condition
Kitchen detector
Type (CO vs. natural gas), last service, any prior silences or resets
🧠 Common Causes
Intermittent stove pilot light or ignitor failure