Gas line rupture reported near Lower Drive school, Rockford IL


A gas line was reported ruptured near Lower Drive in Rockford. The caller said either they or a contractor hit the gas line. Fire crews are investigating. Nearby, a single-story school is being evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Winnebago County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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NASA to Bravo near Lower Drive.
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Fire engine east and route is at the confirmed rupture line outside.
00:19
A caller is saying that they hit a gas line with struck.
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I'm not sure if this is the resident or a contractor.
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We'll have to wait for you to confirm what kind of lines then struck.
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Letter 2, Shawwood.
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Time for letter 2.
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Rockford, engine 2, quarters.
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Time for engine 2.
01:01
Time for engine 2.
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Time scene.
01:06
Time for minute 6.
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Once Fargate, 201.
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1801,
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go ahead.
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Not seen of a medium-sized single-story school, nothing showing three sides.
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We do have evacuation.
01:30
We'll be out of investigated.
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When you're pretty muffled, I doubt it's a single story school, nothing showing from three sides you're investigating.
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Did I miss anything?
01:46
Uh, negative.
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Rockford, IL
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