Underground gas line rupture near shopping complex prompts evacuation, Birmingham MI
Fire & ArsonAn underground gas line near a shopping complex west of Redo sandwich shop ruptured large releasing gas into the air. The area was evacuated and roads closed. Responders advised units to stay upwind due to the heavy gas smell.
Audio|Source: Oakland County Fire/EMS Dispatch Only - All County (P25)
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Transcript:
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This is a large, larger than 2-inch gas line if you can advise consumers.
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Have all of responding units come no closer than Woodley and John are.
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This is a broker gas station.
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It's in the dirt area of the southbound lanes.
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It's going into fresh air, but it's a large break.
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I'm down at Bristol.
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I did shut down the road at Chris and John Arr.
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Do you think this needs to be opened back for or was that to shutout?
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Joe, me, this is everyone.
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I'm seeing to have a heavy smell of gas.
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Yeah, I'm investigating check the one at the command.
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And when directions are 15 miles per hour.
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The direction is east-south-east.
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Copy edge 4-0.
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Station 4-1050-2025-R, 25-R, 25-R, 25 at 1-6-R.
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It's going to be in the shopping complex just west of Redo sandwich shop.
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Park where the evening is.
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You're going to keep you upwind.
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On the other side of the engine,
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just back from like everyone.
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Please advise consumer that this line is partially underground.
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I'll be evacuating this complex at the site.
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We're here at a like five engine three, like five engine three, medical lossor heels.
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Two-five, three hundred loss, twenty-five thousand,
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three hundred loss, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
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