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Gas leak investigated near South Union and 71st StreetChicago IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders are investigating a possible gas leak near South Union and West 71st Street. Readings indicate a small amount of gas on the main line by the building. The gas company has been notified to assess the situation.

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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
the gas leak.
00:01
near South Union.
00:03
near South Union for forty-seven.
00:14
Truck 20 is on scene for the gas leak we're investigating.
00:17
Have the engines stage on 71st Street.
00:20
47, stage on 71st.
00:22
47, stage on 71st.
00:25
Station 71st for 47th.
00:28
45 Englewood will return and picked up by ambulance 57.
00:32
Okay, very good.
00:35
Truck 20 Englewood, can I get a corrected location of 709 West 71st Street?
00:42
709 West 71st.
00:46
Truck 20 Englewood.
00:47
We're getting a reading of one and two on our meter around the gas and the gas pipe in front of the building at that address.
00:57
We had a guest company come out.
00:58
Now we're on service with the engine.
01:02
Truck 20, this is your station.
01:03
We'll get you a yes, okay?
01:07
Truck 20, anything shut off over there?
01:10
No, we didn't shut anything off.
01:12
It's the main gas line going into the building.
01:15
We're getting very small readings.
01:18
That's interesting.
01:21
If you could tell the gas company that your caller is 7106 Union, but the gas line was the updated address they gave you.
01:30
All right, got it.

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S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

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