Utility workers hit gas line causing leak near Southeast 23rd St, Des Moines IA
Other Non-Crime EventsUtility workers accidentally hit a gas line with a shovel near Southeast 23rd Street, causing a gas leak. Emergency responders arrived and cordoned off the area while waiting for gas company personnel to arrive and make repairs.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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2 all responding apparatus, near Southeast 23rd Street.
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Utility workers hit a gas line with a shovel. They can hear it hissing, then gas company has been notified.
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Please see two copies.
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Judge Steve's happy.
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Dispatch from engine 10.
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Is this the right channel?
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It is, sir, yes.
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Dispatch engine's arrived on scene. We've got multiple people pointing the direction for us. People still shrewing on the ground.
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Copy.
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Truck six on scene.
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Copy. Check six from NG10. Can you bring your four gas up here?
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This fast, DC2 is on scene.
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I'm sure, thank you.
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If you want to go back and service, you can. We've just got a hole that's about 10 inch deep with the line that's hitting, so we're just cordoning off the area and waiting for gas company.
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BCCC copies, I'll be available.
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Dispatcher, do you have a gas worker coming?
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Yes, sir, they've been notified.
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DC2 copies, I'll be available, return Channel 1.
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Near SE 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50320
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