Firefighters respond to gas leak investigation, Chicago IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters checked out a gas leak near Van Buren Street. They found some gas readings elevated due to someone using a power washer in a poorly ventilated area. Fire crews helped ventilate the space and called the gas company to ensure safety. No immediate danger or injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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113, go ahead. Gas leak[1] investigation, 5055, Van Buren, 5-055 on Van Buren. 113, we're going to go to 1555 west on Van Buren for the gas leak coming from 6. All right. Very good. Tower 10 is returning from our drill.
00:27
Okay, Tower. Five engine 14. We're in this current on the outside Corral. We have a slight, slight elevated reading. Seems the gentleman we're power washing the lower level concrete floor and didn't realize that the holder is not vented well for the power washing.
00:56
We have them turn it off, we ventilated, and we're going to be in service to return it at this time. All right, engine 14. Region 14 to me? I have 14. Could you have a gas company come to the caller's, the caller's...
01:21
Unit 211. He's requested a gas company. This was a little elevated as well. I'm assuming it's from the same incident, but he would like the gas company to come out, 211, Unit 211. All right, message received, get the gas company in 211.
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[1]
Gas leak: Possible hazardous condition
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Location mentioned:
Near W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60644
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