Gas leak reported at Jackson and New Florida in Citrus County


Fire crews responded to a gas leak that was visible as a mist at the intersection of Jackson Street and New Florida Avenue. The leak originated from a construction site and reached the height of nearby telephone poles. The incident was caused by a company working on fencing, and officials confirmed there was no fire or explosion.
Audio|Source: Citrus County Fire
02:41
Transcript:
You can show, I don't know if you have done it already yet, but prevention 1 engine 20 on team 104 they're showing on scene I'm at the corner of Jackson and New Florida. I don't really see anything from here. Is there something I should see over it? Is it on the other side of that construction wall? That's 10-4. It's just on the other side of the concrete wall, right where it runs into the other wall, right in the dead corner. It's a gas mist. You can't miss it. It's going up about deep near. If you look at those telephone poles right there, you should see it. It's going as high as the telephone poles. The company that caused the accident is (name withheld). We did have some representatives leave from (name withheld), but there's some more on the scene. I'm not sure if you got a caller that said it. We didn't get the info that they were working for a fencing company. Copy that. Tamp 14, can you go make contact with them? 1014, TG8 Citrus Hills. Engine 18 and Citrus. Just letting you know we're available in right back his own. 104, sir, thank you. Sorry, I was having a phone with the gas company. That's no worries, thank you. We need it anywhere? No hazard. No hazards on TV. Yes, sir.
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Location mentioned:
S Jackson St & New Florida Ave, Pine Ridge, FL 34465
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