Small residential gas leak contained in Pinellas Park, Pinellas Park FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units responded to a minor residential gas leak near 43rd St in Pinellas Park. The leak involved a half‑inch PVC line partially underwater. Crews clamped the leak and coordinated with the utility company, which arrived to assist and confirm the situation was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Pinellas FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:58
Transcript:
00:00
District six, I'm on scene.
00:01
You can show me a square.
00:03
District six on scene assuming command.
00:09
Engine three needs man.
00:10
He got his line down.
00:14
Engine three, can you repeat?
00:17
We have a tarp hose line down just in case.
00:20
Right now the gas leak is submerged.
00:24
Unknown how deep it is underwater.
00:30
Copy. Can you confirm if just a PVC line?
00:33
That's fine with me.
00:41
Copy.
00:43
Utility five, come in.
00:45
Okay.
00:47
Just confirming, Chief.
00:48
You want us downgraded?
00:50
Yeah, that's fine. It's just a half-inch PVC residential.
00:54
Engine three should be able to handle it, but we'll keep you coming and we'll stand by for Teco.
01:00
Copy. Dispatch to command, send me the tower.
01:03
Engine three to command, we're attempting to clamp it right now.
01:07
It's only a couple inches underwater.
01:09
Sounds good, thank you.
01:11
Kirkland, come in.
01:13
Command to Truck 11, you can be available.
01:16
Understood, Truck 11 available.
01:18
Dispatch copies, Truck 11 is available.
01:20
LR1 on scene.
01:21
Understood, LR1 on C.
01:23
All one, same.
01:25
Also it's called one on two.
01:27
Everyone, you can show me safety.
01:29
Also the other one is safety.
01:30
Engine three to command, we're still working on trying to get the clamp perfect.
01:36
Engine five's on scene.
01:38
Moving in.
01:40
Command copy, I'll show engine five and utility five tasking up with engine three.
01:46
Engine three to Hazmat utility five,
01:49
your best access is going to be approaching from the south on 43rd Street South.
01:52
I'll open up the cones for you.
01:55
Copy, we're about two out.
01:56
Engines six to command, TECO's on scene.
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:
43rd St, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
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