Natural gas leak suspected near East Elmwood in Rochester, Rochester MI
Fire & ArsonA possible natural gas leak was reported near East Elmwood and Rochester Road in Rochester. A strong gas odor was detected outside, likely from a corroded line at the meter. Fire crews arrived but could not shut off the leak at the main supply. The utility company was requested to handle the situation.
Audio|Source: Oakland County Fire/EMS MABAS 3201 (North) - Dispatch/Tac/Talk (P25)
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Transcript:
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Fire, you're on the air for a possible gas leak near East Elmwood, near Rochester Road, Bed Section 11.
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Our caller is reporting that outside. It smells like there is gas coming from the area of the meter.
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Town tone is 1141.
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So that, Edison, Alpha 1, Engine 2,
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Chief 1, responding.
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Copy, Alpha 1, Engine 2, D4-1, Rout.
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Just that, J-4-1, Rout.
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Just that, Jason, Chief 1 is responding.
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This was called in by someone working on the roof there. He was just reporting an odor only.
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He says it appears that the line connecting to the house is corroded. It's possibly leaking from there.
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That's the one to respond to station two.
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Okay, I've got one route to station two.
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Radio, INJ-1-1 clear, clear, is clear,
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and cores, 144.
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This is that chat to send for 7-2. One-chat 2.
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Here is that the gas is leaking, uh, from the main, we're unable to shut it off.
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You can't have consumers and have some of the teeth.
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Happy, if someone's made, unable to shut it off with consumers.
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Rochester, MI
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