Tractor damages gas meter causing leak at trailer park, Willard OH


A tractor's tire or attachment struck a gas meter at a trailer park near Willard, OH, breaking the riser below the shutoff valve. This caused a gas leak. Authorities contacted Columbia Gas to respond and repair the damage as soon as possible.
Audio|Source: Huron / Erie County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Yes, my caller is still on scene. He said he can see you guys, but you're still up towards action in his trailer park. He's back towards Lot to see it. It's going to be on the easternmost drive there.
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That's clear. We're staged at a distance for a reason.
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That's clear. I apologize.
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Point two, three-three.
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Click.
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Nigel three,
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the Willard PD.
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When you do make contact with the Columbia gas, see if they can respond as soon as possible.
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You said for them to respond as soon as possible.
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We're being advised that a riser that constantly got hit and broke.
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So,
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advised Columbia Gas of that.
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That's got.
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Okay.
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Okay. Okay.
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They hit the meter with a bush hog or tire of a tractor, knocked it over,
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and it's just where they broke it at is just under the shutoff. So somewhere we got to shut the hole will park off somehow to do this repair unless they have another way to doing it.
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Location mentioned:
Willard, OH 44890
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