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Gas leak investigation at St. John's Lutheran ChurchPittsburgh PA

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Near Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15229

Authorities responded to a reported natural gas leak inside St. John's Lutheran Church near Perry Highway in Ross Township. Investigation revealed a kitchen burner was slightly on, and there was a history of boiler problems. The situation was inspected, and no evacuation was needed.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North
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Transcript:
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At our natural gas inside of building near Perry Highway at St.
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St. John's Lutheran Church, Ross Township stations 248, 253 for engines, 254. Fire Police, second alert, no act.
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Their response, 827.
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248 assistant 297 truck callers advising that they said a kitchen burner was slightly on. They also have a history of boiler problems.
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Truck 297 take Side Alpha will investigate the first division upper level of the church where the previous week was.
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All right, that's how they can't get on a cell truck's up.
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Reese, C4A assistant, no response for either one of your engines. You want them filled?
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Negative this time.
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Copy you going on scene as well.
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One up right now.
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We've got about a two-story in the rear, one in the front,
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heavy brick church.
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No evacuation. The truck will be investigated.
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Sorry.
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That's where that precinct leak was.
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When it through the first entrance, there was a staircase to the left that went down to the basement.
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Yeah,
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they said that they had left the burner rolling us too.
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(name withheld).
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Yeah,
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so you guys want to Charlie Delta side.
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I still want to investigate that front access area where the previous fleaks were.
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We're trying to pick an area for a certain area for a standard.
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Your gas meter is going to be on Delta side parking lot.
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24E assistant from L1, do you need a two-man crew on scene or do you want us to hold in quarter?
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Sheet down, side alpha, there's a hydrant.
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County 248 engine one, or engine three and width two short space.
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Good.
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First is checked and never used. They just checked with never used.
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We're working our way out to the meter.
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The stove that was in question is one of the...

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