Ruptured gas line causes fire response and traffic closure in tampa, Tampa FL
Fire & ArsonA gas line was ruptured near Woodlawn Avenue and Armenia Avenue in Tampa, causing fire units to respond. Traffic was closed north and south between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Tampa Bay Boulevard. Nearby businesses were advised to shelter in place during the response.
Audio|Source: Hillsborough County Public Safety
03:37
Transcript:
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District 1 on scene and Woodlawn and Armenia.
00:03
District 1 will be assuming command.
00:07
Engine 9 will be fire attack group 1, floating agent 3 quarter.
00:11
We need to shut down our media, north and south.
00:14
North at MLK, south at Tampa Bay Boulevard.
00:21
For Tampa Bay Boulevard.
00:23
On team.
00:25
Copy. Thank you, truck 9.
00:26
There should be a TIPO officer there blocking traffic for construction.
00:30
Go ahead and control you.
00:31
Copy all.
00:33
Yeah, you're going to repeat.
00:35
At this time, District 1 is on scene, corner Woodlawn Armenia, and a confirmed gas line, ruptured.
00:43
And then 9 will be fired back from the next 3 quarter.
00:46
We'll need to shut down Armedia north and south.
00:49
From the north, MLK from the south, Tampa Bay Boulevard.
00:52
Coordinating with DECPT.
00:55
Nextel,
00:56
104 hours.
00:59
Also be advised of verse 911, 80 units in the area, and please put out an announcement.
01:04
They will shelter in place.
01:06
There's lots of businesses around here when I'm going to evacuate at this time.
01:10
No, it's telephone for doors.
01:15
Change of my will be approaching from the north side of LK when it's a shutdown.
01:21
At the furnace, sir, if you come in from MLK, there's a flag man, a block or two to the north, just work with that and just shut down.
01:28
My vehicle in Truck 9 are shutting down from the south, sir.
01:31
Thank you.
01:33
Copy.
01:35
I'll come in, that's 8-9.
01:39
Engine 9-9.
01:42
Yeah, you got a 2-inch, uh, is over there by your front end, uh, your,
01:48
that heavy equipment in my place.
01:52
Um, the only way they have this go, no, no, if you don't go in the home, it's wrong with O8Q.
02:00
I understand.
02:01
We'll shut traffic now.
02:05
We'll just wait through our engine 5-6-5-6.
02:08
If you just want to advise a shelter-place predating those businesses, please.
02:14
Good job, guys.
02:16
I also move the construction workers behind the engine and further north.
02:22
Understood, you have anything else.
02:23
The studio at this time, you've got up control.
02:28
I'm sorry.
02:30
I'm just a personal vehicle fan.
02:38
3, flat, please.
02:41
Engine 3, go ahead.
02:44
Hey, sir, we're right behind you block and off with traffic.
02:47
Uh,
02:52
can't just hold your position.
02:53
We had all units not committed with the exception of engine 9.
02:57
Hold position as reported in the end of the path of it.
03:00
We'll just leave room, for instance, 6-6 to come in from the east-south of Armenia, and they'll support the operation.
03:06
Everybody else can remain on the alarm, hold the position until early.
03:15
The area and ARMedia and give the bell up to set down the road.
03:23
Hit six.
03:26
Hit six without seeing.
03:29
Hit six on feet, 10-07 hours.
03:33
Yeah, hit six, you probably got eyes on engine nine.
03:36
That's where the leak is.
03:37
I don't know.
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Location mentioned:
W Woodlawn Ave & N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
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