Fire crews investigate gas leak in St Paul, St Paul MN
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of a possible gas leak near English Street in St Paul. The leak was believed to originate from a nearby construction site. Crews checked multiple nearby buildings, including residences, but found no gas readings or odors. The area was declared safe, and the gas company was notified for follow-up inspection.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
05:23
Transcript:
00:00
Chief 3 is on scene at Hoyt in English. I'll be blocking. Ladder 7 is blocking at English in Nebraska.
00:11
Chief 3 is going to have English command.
00:16
12.23.
00:18
Ladder 7 is not seen.
00:27
Letter 7 command,
00:31
if you move up and investigate, give me a size up once you get a look at the situation.
00:38
Early reports appear that maybe the gas leak is coming from across the street where there's construction.
00:46
Ladders, I don't comment.
00:52
Mayor, Latterstove.
00:55
Go.
00:58
near English St is a one-and-a-half-story residential. Residents outside, I'm going to go speak with them right now. My crew is checking out the construction across the street.
01:10
Command, Captain.
01:17
Van Lighter 7.
01:23
Medic 20, near Snelling Avenue north, Midway Motel, Breathing Problems, Delta, cross streets, Taylor Avenue, and Pierce Butler to southbound Snelling Avenue, Box 636, on fireups for Time 1226, Metick 20, near Snelling Avenue north, Midway Motel, Breathing Problems Delta, Cross Streets, Taylor Avenue, and Pierce Butler to southbound Snelling Avenue, Box 636, on... fire ups for, time 1226.
02:05
Ladder 6 near Robert Street North, Powerhouse, MN State, key box code yellow response, cross streets, 14th Street, and University Avenue East, Box 703A, on fireoffs 5, time 1226, ladder 6, near Robert Street North, Powerhouse, MN State, key box code yellow response, cross streets, 14th Street, and University Avenue East, Box 703A, on fireouts 5.
02:36
Time 1226.
02:42
We've notified the homeowner that XL may still come out.
02:47
Rescue 3 is clear.
02:51
Kathy clear, 1227.
02:57
1227. 1227.
03:08
The house center construction is near English St.
03:11
They do have everything marked by a locate. They're not digging anywhere near that. We had zero readings on our monitor. We're going to continue to investigate near English St.
03:23
Copy.
03:24
Construction site is clear.
03:27
You're going back to near English St.
03:33
Matt, might or something.
03:38
We checked near English St. We've gotten zeros on our meters, no obvious odors in all meters.
03:46
Gas meters on the buildings appear to be functioning properly. I think this is something that the squad ladder 7-inch can handle.
03:58
CommandCoppy's dispatch English Command.
04:01
I'm going to release the engine companies at this time.
04:04
I'm moving up to do a face-to-face with Ladder 7.
04:11
Copy releasing the engine company is 1229.
04:19
Dispatch English Command.
04:22
I'm going to release Squad 2 at this time.
04:29
Releasing squad two at 1229.
04:32
Squad two copies.
04:41
Dispatch English command.
04:45
English command.
04:48
Resident near English St has been advised that Excel will be arriving on scene.
04:57
Initially, the order was reported outside. Ladder 7 has zero readings on their monitor. They've checked the area,
05:07
including the construction site,
05:10
and have found no issues.
05:14
Command's going to be terminated.
05:16
All companies will be back in when they get to their rigs, and residents have been advised. Excel will be arriving shortly.
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Location mentioned:
Near N English St, St Paul, MN 55106
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