Gas leak reported near City Hall on Central Avenue, Lake Station IN


A gas leak was reported near City Hall on Central Avenue caused by digging activity. A strong gas odor was detected. The utility company NIPSCO has dispatched personnel to the scene.
Audio|Source: NWI FIRE
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Transcript:
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Copy 6412, near Central Avenue of City Hall.
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We're an outside gas leak.
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It's going to be outside in front of the City Hall and gas a smell.
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Clear on soon.
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Go ahead. 395 over 753, 353.
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395-753. It's going to be a power line as well as a pole.
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Central, 54Bionthe.
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See, copy you. Southcom, 1221.
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1261.
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1261. Salcom, 1261 is in service returning, cleared by 121212.
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Central, six, four, 12.
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D412. See that I get NIPSCO gas this way.
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Ten, four.
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Go ahead, central.
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NIPSCO already has someone en route from Portage.
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Do you know what the line was hit with?
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They're digging with cable crew.
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They believe that's what to hit it.
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We have a real strong spell on the ground.
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I thought it was a poor machine.
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It could be a backhoe.
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I'm hoping.
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Location mentioned:
Near Central Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405
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