Gas leak detected near homes in Erie area, Erie PA


Gas readings at 100% were detected underground near homes at the intersection of Foxwood and Greenbrier in Erie. Crews and the gas company are searching for the shutoff valve and may shut down the local area for safety.
Audio|Source: Millcreek Fire/EMS, East County Fire/EMS, Erie City Fire
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Transcript:
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So in the front of yard here, we have reading at 100% right below ground. He's driving a flight in.
00:09
All right, I can come back over here.
00:12
I'm going to determine whether we need that penalty shut this on.
00:23
So, all right in here, readings are not maxed out within 15 to that hole. All right, we don't need to be over there.
00:38
Herety County,
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man.
00:49
was kind of like notified on this.
00:54
The negative point of National Fuel was, you need a tunnel life or something?
01:01
The situation is we have a pocket of gas underground and they're looking for the shutoff.
01:09
We got a 100% reading around the house and the other houses here.
01:14
So kind of like to shut this area down, that would be a good idea.
01:20
Kathy, we'll get hold of them.
01:25
How much of a radius did you want to shut down?
01:32
We're at the intersection of Foxwood and Greenbrier, so just that local area there.
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Erie, PA
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