Natural gas leak after plumbing crew hits gas line, St. Louis MO


A plumbing crew accidentally struck a gas line near Westover Colonial, causing a strong natural gas odor. Fire crews evacuated nearby homes and investigated the leak to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - South
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Transcript:
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18 in the central county 1810 in the area we do have a strong odor of gas we do have a plumbing company in the area we'll be out investigating 1810 a will have Westover Colonial Command for this Westover Command
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1810 in the area.
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Do you have an odor of gas near Westover Colonial? Sure you with commands fired the notified end and run.
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1787 panging deerbergs 5640 telegraph road cross street is get power drive 1787 respond on South Maine
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Pulling Company confirmed they were cut in sewer pipe, they did strike a line.
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We do have gas venting the atmosphere.
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Unable to tell what line it was yet.
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I'll give you up a few seconds.
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1810, 1817 direct.
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Can you grab me in a signature off the room? Okay.
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1817 17
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1714, Central County
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2714 Inquaters, Creek Corp.
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September 14, Inquires, Creek Cor 1 House.
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It's good, 17.
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1817, that's good.
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Over command, Central County.
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Command.
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Unable to tell with the line, this is running adjacent to the structure.
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I'm unable to tell if it's the direct residential line and they're out.
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We do have it bending to the sewer pipe.
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We're going to be knocking doors, make sure we don't have any smells in there yet.
01:21
I'll advise finding you more manpower.
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Location mentioned:
Near Westover Colonial Ln, St. Louis, MO 63119
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