Gas main ruptured by vehicle at strip mall causes evacuation, Indianapolis IN


A vehicle struck a gas main near a strip mall, causing a break and an active gas leak. Gas is filling part of the building and an evacuation is in progress to ensure everyone's safety.
Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
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Engine 83, engine 85, engine 142, ladder 88, Battalion 80, battalion 140, near West 10th Street, working gas main rupture, assigned to, OPS 3, engine 83, engine 85, engine 142, ladder 88, battalion 80, battalion 140,
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Near West 10th Street, working gas main rupture, 1030 hours, location 1,000 north 7,500 west assigned to off three.
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The Italian 80s from latter 84.
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Ladder 84, he's just marked responding.
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Okay, thank you.
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Ladder 84A from ladder 84B.
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Ladder 84, A handheld, B handheld has traffic for you.
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I got them base space.
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Claire, Battalion 80, Ladder 84 had traffic for you?
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Ladder 84, go ahead.
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Hey Chief, just an update. We've got a vehicle into the gas line at the rear of the strip mall.
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It's broken at the ground, but it's an extremely active leak.
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Went in through the doors of the rear of the building, so it's filling part of the building up with gas right now.
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We're actively trying to evacuate everybody throughout the entire strip mall.
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Near W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46214
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