Tree fall causes gas leak and outages in Delmar, Delmar DE
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Delmar responded to a scene near East State Street where a large tree fell, bringing down power lines and causing a gas odor and structural damage. Utility crews were called to secure the area and block traffic due to the hazards. Multiple trees and downed wires resulted in closures on nearby streets.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex County Fire and Seaford Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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24 gas leak near East State Street, cross street North 7th Street,
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South 7th Street,
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0637. 0637.
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Station 74,
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for gas leak near East State Street, cross street is North 7th Street, South 7th Street,
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0638.
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At 741-1, 715-5.
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Senator 415, 0639.
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741-01639.
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741, East Street,
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Cross Street, North Southern Street,
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and South of Southern Street. South of Southern Street.
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First party caller said a tree had fallen into a yard.
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She lost electric power.
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Now smells an odor of electric and gas and possible structural damage.
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Caller advised to get up.
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Okay.
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Station 74-1 is on the scene, have a large tree down now.
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What if you can see the next street come in?
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Got seven four one.
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On scene, lower street down.
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0641.
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Okay, the engine company only got out, yeah.
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Negative.
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Okay, we need to have them come up route 13, block traffic on State Street.
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Copy.
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We're using route 13.
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That's correct.
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Utilize route 13 and block off State Street, please.
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Okay.
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Anyone, four.
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What's your starting?
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Five.
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Got it, thank you.
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Thank you, (name withheld).
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Good.
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A priority response from DPML.
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I've got at least one pole broken off, wires on the ground, meters ripped from the house.
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I'll give you a pole number when you're ready.
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(name withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Copy him call.
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Also, if you can, notify the town of Delmar,
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we're going to need some assistance.
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North 7th Street between Grove and East State is going to be completely shut down.
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Multiple trees down.
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Copy a good call.
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Location mentioned:
E State St, Delmar, DE 19940
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