Natural gas leak prompts evacuation on Hausman Rd, Allentown PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a potential natural gas leak near Hausman Road in Allentown. A gas odor was detected near a meter, prompting an evacuation of the area. Utility company representatives were on their way to assist, and a fire command was established on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Police
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
near Hausman Road
00:02
fire and burn speed dispatch for a natural gas odor outside directly from UGI.
00:10
Reporting gas leaking from the meter.
00:13
They're responding. near Hausman.
00:17
Ten four.
00:29
Attention, Engine Four.
00:32
Little Apple Market, 630 North Seventh Street, and we are out front.
00:35
Cross streets of Tenth Street and Allen Street.
00:36
Assisting EMS, ambulance over there.
00:42
Three and Alpha, you can hit in front of Blueway there.
00:45
Is that Fourth or Fifth? Whatever is in front of Blue Way.
00:50
Okay, I hit that one.
00:51
Sorry about it. I'll do the 2nd pass.
01:00
UGI called in.
01:01
Customer reported gas leaking from the meter.
01:03
UGI is en route.
01:16
22, all units available from Kernsville Road.
01:29
Out front of the little app park at 630 for seven three, still up medical.
01:37
Seven on scene.
01:40
Ten four.
01:43
Phone call.
01:49
Several.
01:56
Engine 32.
02:00
Responding.
02:03
10-4[1], 32.
02:07
Mention live.
02:10
I don't know if one can be additional.
02:13
10-4[1], live.
02:18
103?
02:20
103.
02:23
Can you show me near Chestnut Street in reference to missing juvenile?
02:33
You can just reopen the last call.
02:38
Affirmative, we'll back up.
02:40
I'll put you.
02:43
Seems to be evacuated.
02:46
Make this Hausman command.
02:49
County one is available.
02:52
Careful.
02:58
Lehigh County 404.
03:04
I'm sending a phone call request that's for you.
03:11
Clear.
03:14
Tower, 1236.
03:20
Hausman command.
03:25
Hausman command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation—message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Hausman Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
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