Gas leak odor and hissing at construction site, San Diego CA


Dispatch audio of fire units responding to reports of a strong natural gas smell and a hissing sound at a construction site near Pacific Highway and Rosecrans Street, close to the I‑8 ramp. Multiple engines and trucks are on scene investigating, working with the construction crew, and setting up hoselines and water supply. No additional resource needs were reported at the time.
Audio|Source: San Diego City and Poway Fire
03:28
Transcript:
Metro, units in the area reporting location. (name withheld) was asking if we located it. Units searching. Engine 25 responding. Engine 20 responding. Truck 20 responding. Reports of leak, hissing. Near Pacific Highway and Rosecrans Street, and near Interstate 8 ramp. Battalion 3[1] and Engines 20, 25, 28, 8, Truck 20, Engine 13, Medic 21 all responding. Multiple callbacks with no answer. Engine 40 out of service; crew staffing Truck 40. Crews reporting hoselines tied in and a good soak down. Division (name withheld) reports no additional needs at this time. Engine 20 confirms strong odor of natural gas and a hissing sound at a construction site near Pacific Highway and Rosecrans; crews investigating and coordinating with construction personnel.
Metro, units in the area reporting location. (name withheld) was asking if we located it. Units searching. Engine 25 responding. Engine 20 responding. Truck 20 responding. Reports of leak, hissing. Near Pacific Highway and Rosecrans Street, and near Interstate 8 ramp. Battalion 3[1] and Engines 20, 25, 28, 8, Truck 20, Engine 13, Medic 21 all responding. Multiple callbacks with no answer. Engine 40 out of service; crew staffing Truck 40. Crews reporting hoselines tied in and a good soak down. Division (name withheld) reports no additional needs at this time. Engine 20 confirms strong odor of natural gas and a hissing sound at a construction site near Pacific Highway and Rosecrans; crews investigating and coordinating with construction personnel.
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Battalion 3: Fire Command Unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92110
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