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Outdoor gas leak reported near Waukegan Road in NorthbrookNorthbrook IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
Waukegan Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

As discussed during the dispatch call, an outdoor gas leak was reported near Waukegan Road in Northbrook. Ice fell from a roof and struck a gas meter, causing gas to leak and bubble through the pavement. Emergency services are on the scene and contacting the gas company.

Audio|Heard on: Red Center Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Squad,
00:01
11, outdoor gas leak,
00:03
near Waukegan Road building, near Waukegan Road, in Northbrook,
00:09
near Waukegan Road, outdoor gas leak, squad, 11.
00:22
Tower 12, Ambulance 12, Engine 10, and Battalion 11, elevated outdoor gas leak, near Waukegan Road building, near Waukegan Road, in Northbrook, Grid 1135,
00:36
near,
00:37
Waukegan Road, elevated outdoor gas leak, Tower 12,
00:42
ambulance 12, engine 10, and Battalion 11.
00:48
Redson, ambulance 11 is clear of the hospital.
00:50
We're going to be taking that call from the street.
00:54
Ambulance 11 message received.
00:56
I'll be on it.
01:01
11 from Red.
01:04
Go ahead, Red.
01:07
411, we upgraded this.
01:09
Ice fell off the roof and hit the meter.
01:11
It's bubbling and they could hear the gas leak.
01:15
You got wind 4.7 West.
01:19
Thank you, and did you already contact NICOR?
01:26
411, I'm on the line now with NICOR.
01:29
Thank you.
01:35
Inolven 12, you can...
01:40
...any 12 for men,
01:43
you can hold in quarter...
01:49
...an2112 for men, are you copying the holdup?
01:52
Ambulin 12, cabot?
02:01
And the time 11-year groups en route.
02:04
We're on the phone with NICOR.
02:05
Some ice fell off the roof hits a meter.
02:08
Caller said you got a report that the gas is bubbling up through the pavement and from the line.

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Location mentioned:
Waukegan Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

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