Severe gas leak prompts evacuation in Stanwood, Stanwood WA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a severe natural gas leak near 265th St NW in Stanwood. Several nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution, and utility services were notified to shut off the gas. Cascade Natural Gas estimated a 20-minute arrival time.
Audio|Heard on: Snohomish WA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
All assist to a hazmat response because of a severe natural gas leak erupting, unable to turn it off.
00:07
Out of battalion, the second engine.
00:10
Copy balance to a hazmat response out of a battalion and a second engine.
00:16
Engine 99 is attempting to evacuate the four or five houses in the area.
00:25
Okay.
00:27
Engine 99 has command near 265th St NW and needs to verify that utilities have been notified to shut off the gas line.
00:38
Copy established 265th command and notifying utilities now.
00:51
265th command from Suncom.
00:55
265th command.
00:58
Cascade Natural Gas has been advised.
01:01
They've got a 20-minute ETA.
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Location mentioned:
265th St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292
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