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Contractor damages gas line near Reed Street, New Bedford MA

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Reed St, New Bedford, MA 02740

According to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a gas leak after a contractor struck a gas line near Reed Street in New Bedford. The gas and fire departments were notified, and the utility company was called to address the issue. There was a smell of gas at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:6
Transcript:
00:00
Near Reed Street by utility contractors, a gas line was hit.
00:05
They notified the gas company, but can you notify fire as well?
00:11
Acknowledged. Am I just notifying them or do they need apparatus to respond as well?
00:16
That's their judgment.
00:17
There is a smell of gas,
00:20
but that's it at this point.
00:23
So you want to come stand by?
00:28
Acknowledged.
00:33
And the gas company is not on scene yet.
00:38
Acknowledged.
00:45
I want to confirm it's a gas contractor.
00:48
Correct?
00:51
Negative, it's the water company that did it.
00:58
See nothing.
01:07
Acknowledged, they're going to call.
01:12
Acknowledged, thank you.
01:20
22-0.
01:24
Careful.
01:44
Hey one, were you trying to lose control?
01:50
Near Reed Street.
01:52
A contractor hit a gas line.
01:55
Ladder One, Engine Six, Engine Seven, Unit Two.
01:58
Near Reed Street.
02:01
A water company contractor hit a gas line.
02:05
Crosses Arrow Street, Indian Street.

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Location mentioned:
Reed St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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