Gas Leak at Near Catherine St and State St Addressed, Springfield MA
Fire & ArsonA gas leak was reported near Catherine Street and State Street in Springfield. Fire crews attempted to turn off the gas at the meter but faced difficulties. Occupants near Catherine Street were evacuated as a precaution. The crews sealed a crack in a gas pipe to slow the leak and monitored gas levels inside and outside the building to ensure safety. The gas company was contacted and a supervisor was en route to assist.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
03:16
Transcript:
00:00
Commander Fire alarm, we're going to attempt to turn out the gas at the meter.
00:05
It is actively coming out.
00:10
Received attempting to turn off the gas with the meter.
00:13
It is actively leaking help.
00:21
Commander Frye alarm,
00:23
occupants of near Catherine Street have been evacuated.
00:31
Received occupants of near Catherine Street have been evacuated.
00:36
Can you send me the rescue squad with their meter? I'm gonna want to meter inside this building.
00:42
Received, we'll send to the rescue squad to meter the building.
00:58
Command 2. Rescue Squad.
01:01
Respond to near Catherine Street and State Street.
01:04
Natural gas.
01:12
Command of fire alarm, any ETA on Eversource.
01:18
Stand by, command.
01:24
Fire left. To put the squad off here.
01:27
Racy's spot on scene.
01:41
Commander Rassi's spot.
01:50
Yeah, Lou, I'm gonna, uh, if you guys can try to get inside this building to make sure there's no readings inside,
01:58
should have stayed outside by the meter, but just as a precaution.
02:04
Precision.
02:05
To near Catherine Street, Command.
02:09
Good.
02:10
Command be advised.
02:11
We did contact Eversource.
02:13
They do not have an ETA at this time.
02:14
However, there is a supervisor actively en route.
02:19
I received, yeah, we're having trouble turning off the gas line at the meter, so if they can hurry out.
02:28
He's having a hard time turning off the gas meter.
02:32
We'll advise them.
02:39
Commandant Fire alarm.
02:42
Fire alarm's on, go ahead, command.
02:45
Just an update,
02:48
we sealed the cracks in the pipe with plug-andike to slow down the leak.
02:53
We're getting no readings outside trying to gain entry into the building.
02:58
The Deborah Hunt Prevention and Education Center, I'll let you know if we have any readings inside.
03:08
Received, you sealed the crack in the pipe to slow down the leak.
03:11
No readings outside.
03:12
It's something to gain access to the building.
03:14
You'll let us know if you get any readings.
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Location mentioned:
State St & Catharine St, Springfield, MA 01109
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