Natural gas leak causes boardwalk evacuation and closures, Ocean City MD
Fire & ArsonA natural gas leak near the boardwalk between 7th and 9th Streets in Ocean City caused evacuations, road closures, and redirection of pedestrian traffic to ensure public safety. Emergency personnel evacuated nearby areas and shut down affected sections of the boardwalk and streets.
Audio|Source: Worcester County Fire and EMS, State Police and Highway
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Transcript:
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And Pudon is going to let us know when they have the boardwalk and Washington Lane shut down to put their streams in traffic.
00:10
Okay, command.
00:14
We're also going to do an evacuation of anybody in the 10 block of 8th, but I don't believe anybody's home.
00:23
Direct.
00:26
G40 here. So we have a clinic headquarters and staff the engine were in Ravis Station 2 to pick it up.
00:33
Okay G40.
00:39
See if I'm going to go to Malibu's, real quick and check.
00:41
It seems to be the only thing open down here.
00:44
It is blowing right down the boardwalk.
00:50
Okay, alright. All right.
00:56
Paramedic 4-3 should find it.
01:00
Copy Baron.
01:02
Paramedic 4-3, you're responding to near Senate Drive,
01:06
Cross Streets of Apache Drive and Seminole Drive for an 82-year-old male with chest pain.
01:13
See,
01:19
now we're going to lock up and close.
01:26
Okay.
01:32
The LLIPD has a boardwalk shut.
01:38
Not yet.
01:42
Proceed.
01:52
All right, thank you.
01:54
The question said, if you can be in contact with CD?
01:57
Just let them know that Boardwalk as well as Washington Lane used to be shut down.
02:18
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Station 5 to East Street Command.
02:49
We have a career of two advise if you want us to start with anything.
02:56
Negative for now. Just saying by West.
02:59
Reserved.
03:05
Angel one backst up for command.
03:17
Here on the board, just south-east street, you only to remain up here and redirect pedestrian traffic.
03:30
You can redirect them.
03:31
They're going to have to come to Baltimore Avenue.
03:33
The 10 block from 7th to 9th is going to be shut down, including the boardwalk.
03:41
I'm direct, and we do have a, sorry, we do have a cop south of the incident, I am north, flitter-nice.
03:53
Commune, Mr.
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Rec. Mr. Rack.
03:57
Mr.
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Command Tower 4.
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And you arrive,
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stage, under block of 8th Street.
04:15
Tower force for our capacity 23rd.
04:23
It's an update.
04:29
Units in the vicinity have been evacuated.
04:32
pedestrian traffic shut down.
04:35
Gas is blowing over the beach.
04:39
Units are stationed in the 10 and 100 block 8th Street.
04:42
The Tangency McGee is safety and accountability officer for the event.
04:49
He's naming by the gas company.
04:55
Okay, command.
04:56
Time for a fire check as well.
05:02
I'm direct.
05:05
Commandant engine one back step slice.
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Nice reading the boards.
05:14
Okay.
05:15
Whenever you are relieved by PD,
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can you make your way back to the engine and make up the crew?
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Near N Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842
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