Natural gas leak near Dive Bar on Highland Ave, Elgin IL
Fire & ArsonThere is a natural gas leak in the middle of the street near the Dive Bar and some nearby residential apartments on East Highland Avenue. The road is closed and evacuations are underway to keep people safe while the gas company addresses the problem.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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We do have a gas line leaking in the middle of Highlands.
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In between Groves and Douglas,
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we will need Nycor out here. We're going to be shutting down Highlands for the duration of this incident.
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Time far.
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Calig fire from N and 6.
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Next, go ahead.
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Any occasion, Nycor?
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I'm still on the phone with him.
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Okay. In the meantime,
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this gas leak is about 20 feet.
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from the dive bar plus some residential apartments.
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You give me another suppression vehicle and the battalion chiefs for now just to help us evacuate this building.
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Tenboard, and is the leak in the street itself?
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Correct, right in the middle of the island.
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Tempor.
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Engine 5 and Battalion 1. Additional resources requested.
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Natural gas leak, near East Highland Avenue.
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Dive Bar. Between North Grove Avenue, Grove Court at Douglas Avenue.
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Time of 1326.
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Engine 5 and Battalion 1.
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Additional resources requested.
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Natural Gas leak, near East Highland Avenue.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
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