Excavator strikes gas line near Blackthorne Dr, Jeannette PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 05:53 AM

Near Blackthorne Dr, Jeannette, PA 15644

An excavator accidentally struck a gas line near Blackthorne Drive in Penn Township, causing a gas leak. Fire department units responded to the scene to address the situation.

Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Fire

02:59

Transcript:

00:00

Westmoreland, I'm stationed 6387 and 106 for spawn near Blackthorn Drive in Penn Township, Cross Streets of Callaway Drive,

00:10

and CountryCup Drive.

00:12

For a gas line struck outside by an excavator, 1663 FireTech 7.

00:21

Smallline on stations 22 64 and 30 respond in place of 6387 and 106.

00:29

Near Blackthorn Drive and Penn Township cross streets of Calloway Drive and Country Club Drive.

00:35

Our gas lines struck outside by an excavator.

00:38

Operations fire attack 7.

00:44

Engine 39 on scene.

00:47

00:53

Testing boats to come around the back, we should access the block.

01:00

Enter 39 receipt.

01:06

Smorland Island stations 22, 6430, respond.

01:10

Near Blackthorne Drive and Penn Township Cross Street to Calaway Drive and Country Club Drive.

01:15

A cast line struck outside by an excavator, operations fire attack 7.

01:24

22 going to 7.

01:27

22 received.

01:33

64 going to 7.

01:36

64 receive.

01:42

Dispatch 1 and 602 attacks on the road.

01:44

We'll walk short.

01:48

7. 7.

01:54

Dispatch, you want to get that alarm again for speeding.

02:07

Respond, near Blackthorne Drive and Penn Township, Cross Street, Callaway Drive and Country Club Drive.

02:14

Gas sign struck outside by an excavator.

02:16

Operations FireTack 7.

02:19

Engine 64 with 4.

02:23

7.4.

02:29

Ms. Morland, I'm on Station 30.

02:30

Respond, near Blackthorn Drive and Penn Township, Cross Street to Calloway Drive.

02:35

Country Club Drive.

02:37

Gas signs stock got outside by an excavator.

02:39

Operation SpireTax 7.

02:45

Scratch Mont World Command.

02:47

We got the alarm reset that accompanies your return.

02:52

Yeah.

02:57

Trachy Squad with three.

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