Construction crew damages gas line causing leak, Elm Grove WI


A construction crew hit a gas line near Longwood Ave, causing a gas leak. The crew could not shut off the gas line because they did not have the key. Residents nearby are being evacuated for safety. The utility company has been notified and emergency responders are on the scene.
Audio|Source: Waukesha County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Attention, UMGRO fire department, Quad 18.
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Please respond to near Longwood Ave for a gas leak hit by a construction company.
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Gasline hit by construction company. Attention, Elm Grove Fire Department,
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Quad 18.
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Please respond to near Longwood Ave for a gasline leak.
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Crossroads of Venture Lane and Elmhurst Parkway, timeout, 1009.
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18 in route, has there you know what sort of the energy?
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Go ahead.
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Message received Chief 24 in route.
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18104 and I will be calling the energy.
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10-4 18 for info 18 go ahead
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The construction crew did open up the cap, however, they don't have the key to turn off the gas line and gas is actively flowing, so I'm working on evacuating residents in the area.
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Location mentioned:
Near Longwood Ave, Elm Grove, WI 53122
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