Gas line struck during construction causes road closure, Raleigh NC

 Road Closure
Road ClosureA gas line was struck during construction work near Lodestar Dr and Cardiff Ct in Raleigh. The incident required emergency response and road closure. Police and the gas company coordinated to manage the situation. Residents shelter in place with no gas inside homes.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
03:44
Transcript:
00:00
And Pops 1, I'm on the phone with a gas company reference the line being hit.
00:09
At, let me say, Fairways, I got a construction worker flagging me down.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:20
You got multiple doors back here, probably going to be the best of force because you can make easy gaps on them.
00:30
Probably engine 18 OC.
00:31
Not sure.
00:37
I know four unseen.
00:43
Where's the best place for us going to be at? Can't tell where the line was struck.
00:49
See that excavator sitting to my right? It's right there.
00:53
We're going to have to shut down the road right here. So maybe right where you are, it's probably fine.
00:58
I'll get PD in route.
01:04
Probably Central Hot Springs to try one, dispatchment.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:12
If you have a gas company and PD condom allocation on Fairfellis.
01:19
Hey,
01:23
if you guys could come in the back way and to block off the street off a low star in Cardiff court.
01:33
Low Star and Arbor.
01:34
...Corpore in the search.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:45
You notified Garner PD of a damage only accident.
01:48
It's going to be Chinestone Boulevard and Highway 70 East.
01:52
Chinsome Boulevard, Highway 70 East, between a tractor trailer and a gray Dodge Dorenga.
02:03
They've got a E.T.A.
02:11
on the gas company?
02:16
Negative. They're calling back with the E.A.
02:20
Headquarters, go ahead and send me you my next half right here, please.
02:26
18, I got you.
02:32
You're going to next round.
02:38
Hey,
02:41
I think this is just going to be a possible PD call or a Duke Energy call. I'm not sure if you're needed. I'm going to leave it up to your discretion if you want to still check it out, but we might just need to call Duke for it.
02:55
Copy. I think you can handle based on the notes.
02:59
Perfect.
03:04
Thank you, Edwards.
03:10
Engine 18, just for reference, we got a spot for you here at Lodestar Drive and Carter of Court.
03:19
I had a fork to copy. No shark out of carter of court. You have a moment, Charlie.
03:28
The man from 255 OIC.
03:32
All right.
03:35
One occupants in the 5,000, sheltering in place, no gas in the house.
03:42
Copy 5,000, one occupants, sheltering in place, no gas.
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Location mentioned:
Lodestar Dr & Cardiff Ct, Raleigh, NC 27615
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