Contractor strikes gas line causing leak near driveway, Friendswood TX
Other Non-Crime Event (Utility Emergency - Gas Leak)A contractor hit a one-inch gas line about 10 feet under a driveway, causing a gas leak outside the home. The gas company was notified and will repair the line. No gas was detected inside the residence, and gas service was shut off as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Friendswood Fire/EMS
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Contractors are approximately a one-inch line.
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The gas company is going to have to tear up the residence driveway because the line where they've hit it is actually about 10 feet into their driveway.
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Underneath.
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That's clear.
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1-181 to 2199.
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211, go ahead.
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Hey, Jake, can you call myself.
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Engine 21.
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Is it 21?
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That's be advised. We did contact center point.
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We did relay all the information about the driveway and it being a one-inch line about 10 feet underneath the driveway.
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They said they're going to get somebody sent out as soon as possible.
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Engine tunnel receives.
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Also, near the break, we're picking up 5,000 parts per minute per minute reading on our meter.
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That's Claire. Did you need me to reach out and update that information with him?
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Yes, ma'am, if you could, it's 5,000 parts per million.
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I checked the residence, near driveway, and we're not getting any readings inside the residence. It's just outside.
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And one of the contractors did shut the service off to the house at their meter.
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That's clear. I'll go ahead and update them now.
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Friendswood, TX
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