Natural gas leak detected in residential basement, Pittsburgh PA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a natural gas leak reported inside a residential basement near Evergreen Ave. The leak measured 3.2 percent of the lower explosive limit. Crews awaited the gas company to secure the main line and shut off the gas. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North
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Transcript:
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near Evergreen Ave, Belna House, we'll be investigating.
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Receiving,
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investigating near Evergreen Ave.
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County Evergreen command.
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Go ahead.
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For the people guess,
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Representative near Evergreen Ave, riser pipe before the shutoff is actively leaking.
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They're waiting for extra team members to shut that off at the street.
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Copy.
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260 engine, 264 engine, you guys need any more meters in there?
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Yeah, sure, a big one in.
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Copy.
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Come in from 643.643 good.
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Yeah we got the meter shut off at this address.
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People's guys got to talk to homeowner.
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He's going to come back.
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That's received, did he say if there was an issue at the meter or inside?
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He said there's nothing to define issue right now, but he's going to come back and check on him.
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I copy. Kind of you copy that about 6-4-3 Evergreen.
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Copy.
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County Rescue 149 back in.
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149 rescue back in.
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149 rescue back in.
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Engine 259 as well.
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269 inches back in.
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Cotty, two-sick the engine.
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Go ahead.
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near Evergreen Ave, we found a gas leak inside the basement with a 3.2 LEL level.
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If the gas company connect our way over here whenever they get a chance.
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Copy.
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260 captain from Lieutenant.
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What was that address?
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near Evergreen Ave. Time copy.
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Gas guy's going up there now.
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264 engine from command.
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264 engine, again.
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Once you guys are wrapped up and clear at near Evergreen Ave, you guys can take off.
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Thank you.
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I just copy.
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County Evergreen, come in.
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Go ahead.
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All right, we're going to hold this to 260 Unit's 191 while we await for the gas company near Evergreen Ave for that active leak at the riser pipe.
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Man from 264 Rescue.
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Good.
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You still need us to block off Evergreen, a Butler.
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Yes, sir, you guys are good to clear, thank you.
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Copy that.
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I'm 91 captain, command.
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Good.
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The gas tug coming into where you guys are, that's the one that got to shut the gas off.
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I copy.
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Location mentioned:
Evergreen Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15209
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