Construction hits gas line causing leak and evacuations, Greer SC
Fire & ArsonA construction crew struck a natural gas line in the center of the road causing a gas leak. Fire units and gas company technicians responded. Nearby buildings near 132, near 142, and near 144 were evacuated, and gas shutoff was pending to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Greer Fire Ops 90
03:27
Transcript:
00:00
See my natural gas is wanting to know if the leak within 10 feet of the road.
00:07
It's in the center of the road.
00:09
They were digging up a part of the lane and hit it.
00:19
Firecom. Fire calm.
00:21
Command, Firecom.
00:25
Go ahead, Firecum.
00:28
Pied, my natural gas has been notified.
00:31
They'll get a technician headed that way as soon as they can.
00:36
Copy that.
00:42
Ladder 14, Battalion 11, you're going to leave one lane open so traffic can get out of the office complex.
00:52
Copy where you're trying to block people from coming back in when we move.
01:00
Engine 15, command.
01:06
15,
01:08
command.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:12
Can you get your gas meter off and check these buildings right here?
01:17
15, copy.
01:22
FireComp, one of us to command.
01:28
Command, go ahead.
01:31
Piedmont reps on scene.
01:33
Three more.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:43
Tenet at near 142 is reported strong smell of natural gas in his office.
01:48
I advise him to evacuate the building.
01:52
As for him, probably do the same thing down here at near 132.
01:58
Copy.
01:59
Battalion 11, ladder 14.
02:02
Go ahead.
02:06
You got another Piedmont Natural Gas truck coming to you.
02:10
Copy that.
02:13
Man, 15.
02:15
Go ahead.
02:17
We're going to go ahead in the backway near 132 as well.
02:20
Also had landscaping crew over here running.
02:22
Power headstromers had them cut it off as well.
02:27
Copy that.
02:32
Command 15 is entering near 144.
02:39
Vista Command FireColm status check.
02:46
Towning 11, FireCom status check.
02:51
Firecom, we're okay, I'm seen.
02:57
Good point.
03:04
Command agent 15.
03:09
Go ahead.
03:12
Near 132, near 142, near 144 all evacuated.
03:16
All occupants are outside in parking areas.
03:21
Copy that. I don't notify as soon as I get the gas shut off.
03:26
15 cops.
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Greer, SC
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