Gas leak after vehicle strikes meter on 27th St, Rockford IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a gas main break near 27th Street in Rockford after a vehicle reportedly struck a gas meter. The pipe was disconnected, and responders noted the sound of leaking gas near the southwest corner of a driveway.
Audio|Heard on: Winnebago and Surrounding County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Winnebago County to Summers Rescue and Summers Fire, Summers Rescue and Summers Fire Station One, respond to near 27th Street.
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Near 27th Street for a gas main break.
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Winnebago County clear (number withheld).
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(Name withheld)'s husband backed into a gas meter here.
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Says the pipe is disconnected and they can hear it leaking and smell gas.
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The gas meter is at the southwest corner of the driveway.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
27th St, Rockford, IL 61108
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