Excavation crew strikes gas line near Sunset Ave, Glen Carbon IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible gas leak near Sunset Avenue in Glen Carbon after an excavation crew reportedly struck a gas line while installing a water line. The caller indicated gas could be heard and smelled escaping from the damaged line. Units arrived on scene and slowed further response once the situation was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Attention Glen Carbon Fire Department personnel,
00:02
Alarm card 19-6 respond to near Sunset Avenue.
00:07
Caller reporting digging a new water line and struck a gas line.
00:11
Caller reporting they struck a gas line, can't hear and smell gas.
00:21
Attention Glen Carbon Fire Department personnel, alarm card 19-6.
00:25
Location near Sunset Avenue.
00:29
Caller reporting they struck a gas line, can hear and smell gas coming out of the line.
00:34
Time out (number withheld).
00:36
KFA (number withheld) clear.
00:38
Station one clear, (number withheld) assigned.
00:41
(number withheld) will also be assigned.
00:43
(number withheld), go for (number withheld).
00:46
We have your census, we'll be responding to you with it.
00:49
Right.
01:05
Unit (number withheld) en route.
01:07
I know.
01:13
Unit (number withheld) be on the scene.
01:16
Stand by for update.
01:19
Copy, I'll see.
01:23
Unit (number withheld) arriving.
01:25
Copy arriving.
01:28
All incoming units, you can slow response.
01:31
We have a service line struck.
01:33
They went ahead and left the equipment on top of it.
01:39
Dispatch, if you wouldn't mind giving Amherst a call, give us an update.
01:43
Ten four, they've been notified.
01:46
One dispatch, Arbok command.
01:49
You can show Amherst on scene.
01:51
Copy, I think.
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:
Sunset Ave, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
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