{
  "id": "2026-03-25-university-of-washington-henry-odegaard-natural-gas",
  "slug": "university-of-washington-henry-odegaard-natural-gas-2026-03-25",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Washington",
    "shortName": "UW",
    "state": "WA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UW Alert",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-25",
    "type": "gas-leak",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "unfounded",
    "headline": "Natural gas smell near Henry Art Gallery prompts fire department response",
    "headlinePublic": "Natural gas smell near Henry Art Gallery prompts fire department response",
    "summary": "On March 25, 2026, the [UW Alert Blog](https://emergency.uw.edu/2026/03/25/seattle-fire-department-responding-to-report-of-smell-of-natural-gas/) posted that Seattle Fire Department was investigating a natural-gas smell near the Henry Art Gallery and Odegaard Undergraduate Library, later clearing the scene with no hazardous material found.",
    "outcome": "No hazardous material present; SFD prepared to depart."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-25T09:56:25-07:00",
      "channel": "multi-channel",
      "verbatimText": "Seattle Fire Department units are responding to a reported smell of natural gas in the area of the Henry Art Gallery and Odegaard Undergraduate Library. If you are in the area, please follow any guidance from any Seattle Fire officials on the scene. Updates will be provided here as soon as possible.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2026/03/25/seattle-fire-department-responding-to-report-of-smell-of-natural-gas/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW Alert Blog (official emergency.uw.edu)",
      "annotations": [
        "WordPress published 2026-03-25T09:56:25-07:00; body has no clock time on original post."
      ],
      "characterCount": 300
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-25T10:26:00-07:00",
      "channel": "multi-channel",
      "verbatimText": "Update at 10:26 a.m.: Seattle Fire continues to investigate the source of the natural gas smell, which appears to be dissipating. There is no new information or specific guidance at this time. Firefighters monitored the air in and around multiple buildings and did not detect a natural gas leak. They are reducing their response. The UW will continue to coordinate with Seattle Fire Department, and any new information will be provided here, if or when it becomes available.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2026/03/25/seattle-fire-department-responding-to-report-of-smell-of-natural-gas/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW Alert Blog (official emergency.uw.edu)",
      "annotations": [
        "Official sequence recovered; alert type update."
      ],
      "characterCount": 474
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-25T10:53:00-07:00",
      "channel": "multi-channel",
      "verbatimText": "Update at 10:53 a.m.: After a thorough investigation of the reported natural gas leak, Seattle Fire Department concluded that there was no hazardous material present and is preparing to depart the scene.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2026/03/25/seattle-fire-department-responding-to-report-of-smell-of-natural-gas/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW Alert Blog (official emergency.uw.edu)",
      "annotations": [
        "Official sequence recovered; alert type all-clear."
      ],
      "characterCount": 203
    }
  ],
  "context": "UW posted a three-update natural-gas sequence on the official [UW Alert Blog](https://emergency.uw.edu/) for the Henry Art Gallery and Odegaard area on March 25, 2026.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official multi-update gas-smell sequence",
    "Cleared as no hazardous material"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Seattle Fire Department responding to report of smell of natural gas",
      "url": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2026/03/25/seattle-fire-department-responding-to-report-of-smell-of-natural-gas/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-21"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "gas-leak",
    "uw-alert",
    "washington",
    "2026"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}