Natural gas main ruptured by contractors at Shawnee Ave, Des Moines IA


Contractors caused a rupture in a natural gas main on East Shawnee Avenue by hitting the line with a shovel, prompting fire units to respond and control the situation.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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DC2, Engine 11, Truck 6, near East Shawnee, near East Shawnee on a natural gas with ruptured, Maine.
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DC2, Engine 11, Truck 6, the response 3 on Fire 6.
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Response 3, Fire 6. Response 3, Fire 6.
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Copy DC-1's available, and I missed the update there.
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What was that engine one?
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We've located the source right outside of 207, ZWARC.
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And I saw on the Modat that Min Americans En route, is that correct?
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Yes, Min Americans in route.
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Copy, thanks.
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We'll just be controlling traffic at both ends of the street.
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Copy. Copy.
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Front one to ignore Min Americans here.
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Copy, thank you.
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DC2, Inton 11, Trux 6, near East Shawnee, near East Shawnee for a ruptured Maine natural gas.
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Contractors hit a line with a shovel.
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The wind is south at 4.6, the dew point 66, humidity 72 percent, tempest 75.9.
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Min Americans have been notified.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Shawnee Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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