Contractors hit gas line near school in Bradenton, Bradenton FL
Contractors in Bradenton accidentally damaged a propane gas line and tank near O'Neico Elementary School, causing a gas leak. Emergency crews responded to secure the area and considered evacuating the school as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Squad 328. Gas odor.
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5214, near 22nd Street Court East Bradenton. O'Neico Elementary School. Respond on tack, 3.
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3-09. Have it time, every 1220.
00:31
Keep your fans and 311's responding near 22nd Street Court for our gas leak.
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Copy 1221. Copy 1221.
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Engine, 651. Service call, near Palmer Circle, Bradenton.
01:00
Respond on TACC, 6.
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The gas leak,
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Talking about somebody on scene is stating that they hit the gas line and tank.
01:17
Tank is apparently under five gallon.
01:20
Question, a thousand gallons.
01:27
Ten entry copy, hit the gas.
01:31
Propane tank.
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Do we know if it's underground or above ground?
01:40
He did not provide that information.
01:42
They were digging and hit the gas line and tank separately.
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Okay, copy, thank you.
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Design 3,
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Do you, would you like MSO to respond as well?
02:04
Yes, please. We're probably going to have to evacuate the school if this is an actual gas leak.
02:12
Yeah, happy 1223.
02:16
328. Can you go up 22nd Street and block off the north side? We'll go ahead and block off the south side on 26th Street.
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328, copy it.
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3 levels on scene, investigating.
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Bobby 1224.
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You see, Battalion 3 is on the scene.
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Spoke with contractors on site. They hit the line going from the tank to the building.
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They're reporting that the tank is shut off.
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Battalion 3 is going to be in command.
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Copy, Command, 1224.
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