Construction crew hits gas line causing leak near prison, Trenton NJ


A construction crew hit a gas line while digging a trench for a new curb near the prison driveway, causing an active gas leak. Emergency services have been notified and are responding for safety and traffic control.
Audio|Source: Trenton Fire
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Transcript:
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Section 3, Ladder 2, rescue 1-half-mead 1,
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Italian 2, respond 600 block past street.
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One gas leak reported caused by hitting a gas line.
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It is at the driveway to the parking lot from the street that leads to the prison.
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TSC and gas company have been notified, responding with fire units 1600.
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Response is delayed by the light rail.
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Receive 3.
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Street in battalion, two. Three on location.
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There is a trench being worked in directly inside the prison gates.
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That is the driveway.
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We got on best baby.
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All right, two cars.
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Matter two dispatch. We're on location.
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Engine three, pull up a little bit.
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Time to dispatch.
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I'm going to be delayed. This is a light rail.
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All right.
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The battalion is on location, Spatch.
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Cast street, command.
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Thank you. Thank you, for you, Mr. 1.
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Cast, Street, Command.
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Dispatch advised the SCNG gas that we have an active gas leak.
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An excavator hit a gas line while trenching for a new curb and ruptured the line.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cass St, Trenton, NJ 08611
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