Gas line hit causes outdoor gas leak near Elm and Jones, Wake County NC


Emergency crews responded to an active gas leak caused by a hit to a gas line near Elm and Jones in Wake County. The gas is spraying upward, and crews alongside the gas company are assessing the situation to determine if the gas odor is spreading and if additional units are required on scene.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
We're in the corner of Elm and Jones.
00:01
Understice, Elm and Jones.
00:03
The gas company just arrived also.
00:05
Understood.
00:06
Hey, Precii, I see if they've got the equipment they need.
00:08
Another truck's pulling up now.
00:09
On the engine one, option to engine one.
00:11
Rale, engine one's on the scene.
00:13
Tiff, okay, go ahead for engine one.
00:14
Tim, first of a second.
00:15
We had a Riley officer call in just so one to let you guys know that you have a light bar on top of the engine that's not working.
00:21
And you want copy, thank you.
00:22
Yep. Goodbye. Oh, he has been through something.
00:23
Man from Rale of the Engine 1, Opts 2.
00:25
Go ahead, Cap.
00:26
Hey, we were just patched to odor gas outside, not too far from you guys.
00:31
How large of a leak have you got? Is it a possibility of what we're having is residual from you guys?
00:35
Yeah, most likely.
00:36
We got about a one-est line hit that's spraying directly up, so the wind's probably carried it to you know.
00:40
I tried to call y'all, but I couldn't get a hold y'all.
00:42
Okay, perfect.
00:43
Thank you very much for information.
00:44
Mr. Sir, I'll have a good bet.
00:45
Ladder 6 from you, Angie, one off.
00:47
Ladder 6, go ahead.
00:48
NG3's got an active gas leak outside approximately four blocks away I believe it's going to be residual for getting here.
00:55
It's the outside odor.
00:57
We can't pick it up right now with just one caller.
00:59
You guys from return to service, NGWRELA, spend on scene for a few more minutes.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Wake County, NC
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect