White suv hits underground gas pipe causing leak, Alexandria MN
TrafficA white SUV struck a large underground gas overflow pipe near County Road 42 in northeast Douglas County, causing a heavy gas leak. The female driver exited the vehicle, then re-entered it. Deputies shut down the road and contacted the gas company to manage the leak.
Audio|Source: Douglas County Public Safety
05:40
Transcript:
00:00
Vehicle hit a big overflow gas valve.
00:03
We'll contact fire.
00:06
Cover. Cover.
00:08
The vehicle is not moving.
00:28
I'm going to be able to go.
00:37
North Ambulance, Alex Flyer, and Carlos first responders, you are needed in the area of near County Road 42 in Northeast, getting reports of a white SUV that hits a gas overflow pipe.
00:54
Unsure of injuries, we have deputies in route.
00:57
You guys can use DG3, DG3 for communications that was coming clear at 233.
01:07
Can't call it on the left.
01:10
My caller states there is now a light on inside the cab of the vehicle, but she's unable to see what's going on due to how dark it is.
01:20
She'll keep an eye on it from a distance.
01:21
If she's keeping an eye on it from a distance, if anybody wrongs off?
01:25
7.4.
01:34
10 4. Alex Flyer, we're getting multiple 911s.
01:38
People can smell a little gas and it's very loud.
01:45
10Fleur, can you contact Saturday, point?
01:48
10 for them, Colin.
01:53
There's a female party getting out of the vehicle right now.
01:58
Copy.
02:04
Do we have any injuries? Is she still in the car or is it just a gas issue?
02:13
We're getting reports that she's out of the vehicle now walking towards the interlocking in on 42.
02:19
I'm trying to get a description at this time.
02:23
Simple.
02:28
Control is hard on near and clear of Gigi 2.
02:31
On 4.
02:37
I'm taking Old County 120.
02:40
It's super right. You saw them just kind of getting there slowly, but I'm going to head up to the interlocking quick.
02:49
No.
02:50
Two hundred units.
02:52
It sounds like she's walking now back towards the vehicle.
03:00
Turning the door again to the vehicle and getting back in.
03:04
Copy.
03:09
Thanks to talk about this.
03:10
We're out.
03:17
Another vehicle again.
03:20
Copy.
03:24
Aero locking in.
03:27
36 will be up the intersection, 120 and 42.
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104.
03:34
104.
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Section no.
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104. 104.
03:49
304 Douglas, you show me on the scene.
03:57
10-4[1]. Carless unit 6, then it's Tony where at Route 2.
04:03
104.
04:08
36,000 in the back of my car.
04:14
2.
04:16
Can you guys get 28?
04:22
10-7[2]-0-0-0-4? 210, I got the Norriside of the road.
04:27
210, I got that Norriside shutdown.
04:29
Can you guys go with 236?
04:38
Access, about 42 here.
04:42
10 4th. There goes 2.41.
04:44
Looks like it's going to be north-north-east, fairly calm 3 to 5 miles an hour.
04:53
When you come in, stop next to the last squad on the right.
04:58
This is one of the main underground pipelines that comes up at one of the checkpoints, and it's been hit and it's leaking heavily.
05:09
Seven copies.
05:16
That list corner cars on the phone with the gas company.
05:20
Is the vehicle up against the pipe?
05:27
We haven't walked up to check on my yes.
05:31
10-4[1].
05:37
399, the 304.
05:39
What truck would be like next?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)
[2]
10-7: Out of service
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Location mentioned:
County Rd 42 NE, Alexandria, MN 56308
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