Gas line leak reported near Main St in Reading, Reading MA
Fire & ArsonA gas line leak occurred near Main St in Reading. Readings were taken, ignition sources were isolated, and National Grid was notified and is responding to the situation. Nearby structures were checked and protected, and access to the affected structure was denied for safety.
Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4 spoke to National Grid, made them aware.
00:03
They gave me an ETA of an hour and I asked them to put a priority on it.
00:12
We have that update.
00:14
Just so you know, we have 11% LEL.
00:28
95.
00:29
I'm arriving.
00:32
Receive. Receive. See.
00:37
The open air.
00:42
It is many to the outside. We'll check in the structure now.
00:48
Okay, on the update.
00:57
Cut.
00:59
Cap,
01:01
we have zero reading at near Main St as high as 94 by the hole outside.
01:11
Okay, got it just deny access to that structure.
01:23
Go ahead, sir.
01:26
On scene and assuming command.
01:29
I have that C3, show you on scene, assuming command.
01:38
All right, you might just swing it back here real quick.
01:47
One of a sudden ready, clear back in service.
01:52
Okay,
01:54
Steve.
01:58
Okay,
02:01
it's an update. This is a one-inch gas line. It's been sent in to the ambient air. We've checked all nearby structures needed them to zero.
02:08
Additionally isolated any ignition sources. We're going to be standing by waiting for national grid.
02:12
Tied up for a few.
02:15
Benge gas lines, protected all nearby structures,
02:22
and mitigated any ignition sources.
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Reading, MA 01867
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