Gas leak from punctured line at condominium complex, Torrance CA
Fire & ArsonA landscaper punctured a natural gas line near Palos Verdes Boulevard and Calle Miramar, causing a gas leak at a condominium complex. Fire crews evacuated residents, closed roads, and notified the gas company to manage the leak safely.
Audio|Source: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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Transcript:
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TARTH, Engine 92, TAT2.
00:03
Is there a unit number?
00:04
It's not going to be in a unit.
00:06
The gas line was punctured by a landscaper.
00:08
It's going to be on the side of the building.
00:10
Copy that. Can you call SoCal Gas Company, get their nervous pockets?
00:15
Temple, we are online now.
00:17
991 on two.
00:18
Anyone go ahead?
00:19
To the time 81, do they call or state there is an active leftist?
00:24
That's affirmative.
00:25
Or what to get you?
00:26
The next gas leak.
00:28
Now, that is currently leaking.
00:30
No, that's right. The gas is currently leaking.
00:32
Go ahead, Morris.
00:33
Yes, probably, it has been notified.
00:34
They say they are on their way.
00:35
They did not given each day.
00:36
We talked with RP, it sounds like the piping between the MSA and the street has been severed.
00:44
Sure, we don't have any residents that are infected,
00:48
and it's a good look all the way around, make sure we don't have any gas going into any buildings.
00:54
Rescue 902[1]'s copy, we'll step out and get the residents out of the structure.
01:00
Mattani 91 from Torrance, do you need PD[2] on this?
01:02
Sorry, call one-year-outives, you know let you know.
01:05
Okay.
01:06
Battalion 91 for Indian 96.
01:08
Yeah, we did speak with the ARP.
01:09
The active guest lead punctured by a gardener.
01:11
We're going to go ahead into the department complex and make sure all windows are shut.
01:16
Cut. Okay. There you said a kitchen night two, don't see.
01:18
Did you need you copy.
01:19
Hey, can you assist us with checking the units to make sure our doors are closed?
01:23
Italian is on scene in the corner of Callie Milamar and Pallas Verdi's.
01:29
We have a large, front-a-minium complex with a natural gas leak.
01:34
Engine 92, were you given any direction from First Indian?
01:38
From Battalion 91.
01:40
Go for engine 96.
01:41
Engine 96, were you guys able to check everything around there and make sure we have no gas going inside of the structure?
01:50
It looks like all the windows closed.
01:51
We just want to check a balcony,
01:53
make sure our slider is not open.
01:54
We have two additional engine companies and truck here.
01:57
What can we have assist with?
01:58
991 from Engine 96.
02:00
We can have a truck 96 look for a gas valve located towards the street.
02:06
If we can locate that because it is before the meter.
02:09
Oh, yeah, Truck 96, you copy?
02:11
Copy. Ingen 96 from a tag 91.
02:13
Do we have a hose line pulled? Do we have safety precautions addressed?
02:17
Sam, we do not.
02:18
We're taken with residents.
02:19
We'll go ahead and pull with Rescue 96.
02:21
We're going to have them stand by with a hose line for safety.
02:25
Copy that. Torrance from Italian 91 on 2.
02:28
Go ahead, Italian 21.
02:29
Can you have TPD[2] closed down Cali Miramar from Palis Verde's Boulevard to Camino de la Colonis?
02:40
We could have them shut it down in both directions.
02:42
That'd be great. 10 for closing down in both directions from Calamara from Palis 32 Camino de Las Colinas correct that's affirmative we have the eastbound lanes blocked off with pfd units if we can just block off the westbound lanes that'd be great
02:59
We're going to have BLS[3] 98 block,
03:01
westbound. Okay,
03:03
man, thanks. 991, 20194, the other side.
03:05
Okay, Bob, give me a favor, meet up with Keio and see if he needs any assistance, and we'll go from there.
03:10
Keel from DeWardi, you need assistance in there.
03:15
Engine 92 from Engine 96.
03:17
That's the Navy with two of face-to-face.
03:19
All units, we have all the instructors that have been notified to close up the windows and doors.
03:26
Looks like they are all secure.
03:27
Let's keep the same perimeter.
03:28
We do have the hose line in place.
03:29
All residents have been notified.
03:31
Windows are shut to all units and we do have a hose line in place.
03:34
Let's keep in mind we do have high, we have high tension lines above you guys.
03:39
This is advised.
03:41
Anyone is going to assume command.
03:42
This is going to be known as Palisvary's command.
03:43
Command post can be located at Calais Milamar and Palis Verdes.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
902: Medical or injury-related emergency requiring assistance from police, fire, or EMS personnel.
[2]
PD: Police Department involvement or notification regarding law enforcement presence, assistance, or information.
[3]
BLS: Basic, non-advanced medical response or transport provided by EMT-level personnel or units.
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Location mentioned:
Palos Verdes Boulevard & Calle Miramar, Torrance, CA 90277
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