Landscapers hit gas line causing leak and evacuation, Oviedo FL
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a mechanical alarm at a commercial location near County Rd 419, where landscapers accidentally struck an underground gas line causing a leak. The leak emitted a strong gas odor, leading to evacuation of nearby houses on both sides and across the street as a safety precaution. Firefighters confirmed the gas line involved propane and natural gas and coordinated with utility providers to address the situation. No further hazards were detected during the incident.
Audio|Source: Seminole County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 48, Engine 46, Battalion 2 Mechanical Alarm Commercial, near County Rd 419 Select 49 Delta[1].
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(name withheld).
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calling command.
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Go ahead. Yes, sir.
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We got the description that it was just a propane tank, like the gas propane tank, is it larger than that or is it in the ground?
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This is a propane tank that comes into the house.
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Copy.
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B9 Bravo.
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Quintechek.
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Quint 37, Re-select for an echo.
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Quinn 37, Battalion 37.
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Tadion 37.
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We have landscapers on scene that hit an underground gas line.
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We have a strong odor in the area.
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937, copy.
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If there are any houses downwind, let's work on getting them evacuated.
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I'll be that.
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Quintrefour's, I'll see the hydrant.
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Quintight three fours, I'll see the hydrogen.
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Q370, Quint 37, is this a propane gas line to a tank or is it a natural gas?
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248's on the scene.
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We've got a commercial residential living facility is being evacuated currently.
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Nothing showing.
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We'll be a match cake.
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40, I'll see nothing shown.
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We don't see nothing shown.
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It's all level.
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All right.
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He's already 5-pacist transfer.
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Nice transfer.
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7 driver, we got a line on the ground.
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Got it, line on the ground.
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Line on the ground.
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1037.
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37.
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90 coin. We know this is propane to a tank or natural gas line.
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We're investigating that right now.
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6-5-some-law, can we get an update?
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N-65, responding out.
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General Fire Zone 15, hallway smoke detector.
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Engine 6-6, can you repeat?
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General Fire, Zone 15, hallway smoke.
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6-5, check.
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Italian 44, we've checked the structure met with staff.
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There's no hazard.
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This is a malfunction to the panel we can handle.
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For a minute.
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Thank you, Jack.
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But I'm trying to do something like this candidate for 48, return the balance.
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That's a count that's 48.
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That's 48.
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There's some.
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This could be a natural gas line.
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There you go.
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Got it.
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They're four battalion three.
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Go ahead.
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Homeowners already contacted FPU.
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They're in route.
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They gave an ETA of less than five minutes.
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Copy. Let's get both houses evacuated on both sides of it.
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Is it between two houses?
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That's affirming.
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We're working on it now.
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Copy. Simmon, I'll be establishing shareborne command.
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The town three establishing shell-born command,
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1756,
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12 minutes into alarm.
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Tiny 37 is on scene, I'll take safety.
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046, select 49, Bravo.
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C-1-7-11, Route 8, G8, manpower.
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Cut, I've been caught.
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Okay, go ahead.
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Yes, sir, we call FPU.
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They advise that they do not service as Azra.
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Manitaph.
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The study is swimming on Langer.
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Rescue 38.
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Number 46, Rescue 46.
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Rescue 46.
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Not LASIC.
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It's 807, the evacuated.
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So, Command,
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to copy that FPU is not the provider for this address?
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Command Copy.
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We'll figure out who the provider is and try to get hold of.
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Calypso, command.
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Okay, go ahead.
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Both houses adjacent to the property has been evacuated and both houses across the street have been evacuated.
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Command, copy.
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For me copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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49 Delta: High-priority Motor Vehicle/Traffic Incident (MPDS Protocol 49 - Delta determinant)
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Location mentioned:
Near County Rd 419, Oviedo, FL 32766
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