Gas line broken at construction site in Tacoma, Tacoma WA
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a reported gas leak at an active construction site near North Yakima Avenue and North Third Street in Tacoma. Investigation found a small gas line in the alleyway was broken. The utility company PSC took control of the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:52
Transcript:
00:00
If you want to add us to the gas leak.
00:06
One's unseen and demand.
00:11
We have an active construction site.
00:14
No correct smell of natural gas.
00:16
The latter one will be investigating all the units stand by.
00:19
I want to walk out.
00:21
Letter one, Lazzina, Command, investigating near North Yakima Ave.
00:28
Battalion 1 is on scene.
00:35
Receive.
00:36
Tadine 1.
00:38
I'm going to pass command to you.
00:40
Just had a conversation with PSC.
00:42
Sounds like they have a small gas line in the alleyway that's possibly broke.
00:46
They're going to go ahead and investigate.
00:51
Tideon received.
00:52
The Tideon is North Yakima, Command.
00:56
Patagon,
00:57
Command, 1353.
01:02
Engine 9s arrived on Yakima 3rd.
01:04
Standing by.
01:05
Okay.
01:10
Break, ladder 1 from command.
01:12
Are there any structures that PSC need evacuated at this time?
01:18
I've known at this time they're going to investigate.
01:25
99 from command, I'll have you reposition to North Third and North Yakima.
01:30
You don't need to shut down the street, but always have you preposition in case we do end up shutting down the street.
01:37
Received, Yakima and third.
01:53
If we are going to need our hazmat response we currently out because we are going to need our hazmat response we currently are called our four in route.
02:11
I don't need that.
02:12
It was more important for us.
02:15
Please.
02:21
And 63.
02:24
Go on, 63.
02:28
PSC says we are not needed.
02:30
He's got the situation under control.
02:40
Command received.
02:41
PFC stating T50 response not needed.
02:44
Command is terminated.
02:46
Scene's turned over to PSC.
02:47
All TFT companies will be going available.
02:50
Command terminated 1356.
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Location mentioned:
N Yakima Ave & N 3rd St, Tacoma, WA 98403
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