Gas leak prompts temporary evacuation, Philadelphia PA
Fire & ArsonEmergency services responded to a gas leak near Kensington Ave and York St in Philadelphia. The initial gas reading was 170 parts per million. The furnace was turned off, bringing the readings down to zero. People were temporarily evacuated as a safety measure.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics
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Transcript:
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Can we get PGW to this location?
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(number withheld).
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Responding, Kensington and York.
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Permitive, do you have any readings or illness or evacuations?
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On the platform for a man down.
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We had initial readings of 170 parts per million.
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We shut off their furnace and now it's down to zero.
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Affirmative, do you have any illness or evacuations?
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No illnesses.
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And we're temporarily evacuating everybody right now.
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That's affirmative.
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Location mentioned:
Kensington Ave & York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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