Car strikes gas main causing leak near McLaughlin Terrace, Derby CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle struck a new gas main near McLaughlin Terrace causing a gas leak. The vehicle left the scene before emergency responders arrived. Technicians tested the gas system and the incident was brought under control. Police are searching for the vehicle involved.
Audio|Heard on: South Central Region Area Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
05:27
Transcript:
00:00
Derby Fire, Storm Family, let's respond in the area of near McLaughlin Terrace, cross street of High Street for the report of a car versus a gas line.
00:07
Reported that the car struck a new gas main pipe in the front yard.
00:12
Gas line is leaking.
00:14
Repeating, responding in the area of near McLaughlin Terrace, the cross street of High Street for the car versus a gas line reported as the car striking a new gas main pipe in the front yard.
00:26
With a leak.
00:27
Time now is going to be oh 0926.
00:33
Shelton Police, Shelton Fire Companies 1 and 5.
00:41
One and Five respond.
00:43
One 30 Oak Avenue.
00:46
Going to be in the activated residential fire alarm.
00:49
Multiple activations coming in as general.
00:52
No contact.
00:54
Repeating, Shelton Fire Companies 1 and 5.
00:56
One and Five respond at 130 Oak Avenue.
01:01
It's going to be the activated residential fire alarm with multiple activations.
01:05
Negative contact.
01:07
Nine hundred and twenty-seven.
01:14
To the kids' twenties.
01:18
Victor 20.
01:28
Project.
01:30
Project Victor is going to return to service.
01:32
927.
01:39
Car one en route.
01:43
The car what?
01:47
Clear.
01:50
356.
01:56
103, I'm here to the scene.
01:59
And.
02:25
One-way section.
02:30
Car versus new gas line.
02:32
Caller reports that the gas line is above ground and has been displaced.
02:36
The vehicle has left the scene.
02:42
My God!
02:48
That location, nothing out.
02:50
Nothing showing up yet.
02:51
The old school building.
02:54
Right.
02:55
Missouri.
03:02
3111, I'm on scene.
03:04
There is in fact no vehicle at this location.
03:07
He took off.
03:08
PD is going to find him and see if he's on Academy Hill.
03:12
I'll take one engine out of priority two just to be safe.
03:21
Message received.
03:22
Vehicle did take off.
03:23
PD is looking for the vehicle at this time.
03:25
One engine response.
03:26
All I have on here right now is Rescue 18.
03:29
Received. I'll say 18 just in case PD finds this car close by.
03:37
Okay, message received.
03:39
And as far as the gas line, do you need me to notify our source or are you going to be outside?
03:49
Technicians on scene testing the system.
03:57
Appreciate it, dispatch.
03:58
Place incident under control.
04:00
Turn all units for effort one.
04:03
Rescue center control unit can return.
04:05
Nine thirty-two.
04:10
Good morning, dispatch.
04:23
Do you know the alarm company name, dude?
04:28
Corporate protection.
04:32
Can you repeat that?
04:43
Dan, copy you.
04:44
What was the alarm company?
04:47
Encore Fire Protection.
04:54
Welcome.
04:59
One clear in service.
05:07
Worn all trees insurance.
05:23
Right. PD could not find the vehicle.
05:25
All units back in service.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
McLaughlin Terrace, Derby, CT 06418
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