Active underground gas leak reported near Sterling St, Maplewood MN
Fire & ArsonA gas leak was detected underground near Sterling Street. Contractors and emergency crews responded, established command, and evacuated workers from the area. Gas readings were taken, showing higher concentrations at the leak site. Utility company Xcel was notified to assist. Adjacent properties were checked for gas presence as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
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Transcript:
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Dispatch Chief 306.
00:04
Chief 306.
00:06
Arriving, near Sterling, I'll be able to see you with contractors. You can show me as Sterling Command. Continue the assignment.
00:13
Copy. On scene now with contractors, continue the assignment.
00:17
Investigating in command is 1212.
00:29
Commandendanger, 313, 7-1.
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313, if you want to block it, Sterling and Maryland,
00:38
bring up your gas monitor and investigate.
00:46
Dispatch Medic. Medic. 34 on fire, admin.
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Medic 34.
00:53
Can I get the dispatch code for our last call, please?
01:01
We do have an active leak in the hole.
01:04
Minor readings, I'm at 0.1.2 around the hyphenator.
01:10
It goes up to 50, or LEL in the hole.
01:16
I just had the workers kill the generator over here.
01:19
We'll be standing by for Xcel.
01:25
Come here, copy. Can you evacuate the workers from that area?
01:33
Affirmative.
01:38
634, that code will be 30 Bravo 1.
01:45
30 Bravo 1, thank you.
01:48
You're welcome, 1214.
01:55
Dispatch your link, command.
02:00
If you update Xcel, we do have an active gas leak underground with low readings in the ambient air,
02:05
higher concentrations in the hole.
02:08
Copy updating Xcel, 1215.
02:15
Sterling Command, Engine 323, Level 1.
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323, Spock Engine 313, Stretion 313, stretch to drive,
02:25
inch and three-quarter pre-connect.
02:27
Stand by.
02:33
323 copies stretching a dry inch and 3.4. Free to net.
02:42
313 from command.
02:45
Go ahead, commands.
02:48
Are we able to get into any of those adjacent properties to check for gas radiance?
02:56
The solid car leave the closest one as we pulled up, I'll attempt to make contact.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sterling St S, Maplewood, MN 55119
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