Gas line punctured near Crawford Avenue causes leak, Evanston IL
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a punctured half-inch gas line near Crawford Avenue caused by excavation work. The leak was minimized and taped off. The utility company NICOR was notified for repair.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
It's a gas leak response engine 25, truck 23, battalion,
00:04
21,
00:06
near Crawford for a punctured gas line outside the property.
00:11
Gaslight response,
00:12
engine 25, truck 23 battalion 21,
00:15
near Crawford,
00:18
punctured a gas line outside of the property, 945.
00:26
Calling 21 accorded.
00:38
Dispatch, you can place 2120 on that as well, please.
00:43
Repeat.
00:51
We're going to be less bound in command.
00:54
We have a guy working with an excavator, we're guessing that's it.
00:57
We'll be off.
00:59
It's got to eating.
01:05
Crawford Command Dispatch.
01:09
Go ahead,
01:10
dispatch.
01:13
We have searching workers on scene that hit a half-inch gas line.
01:19
They do have it taped off already.
01:23
Can you notify NICOR for me, please?
01:30
Received.
01:33
25 for Battalion 21.
01:35
There's no active leak.
01:41
We do still have a leak.
01:43
They have it taped off and it's been minimized.
01:46
So it's not gushing out or anything like that, but it is still leaking.
01:56
All right, uh,
01:59
I'll continue and I'll just, uh, I'll keep the truck on the ticket, hold the second engine.
02:10
Talion 21 dispatch.
02:14
Battalion 21, go ahead.
02:17
You can keep 25 myself on the truck on this.
02:21
Hold up the second engine.
02:28
Receive.
02:34
Hey, truck, you can return as well.
02:41
Best received dispatch, truck 23 is backing 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:
Crawford Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
