Construction damages gas line causing leak on Boiling Kettle Wy, Bedford NH
A construction crew struck and damaged an underground gas line near Boiling Kettle Lane during development work. The damage caused a gas leak, with witnesses reporting hissing sounds and the smell of gas. Emergency fire and police units responded to the scene to investigate and secure the area. No injuries reported and the site is currently unoccupied.
Audio|Source: Bedford Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine four, I have your responding to the area of Boiling Kettle Lane near lot 37.
00:05
We have a call reporting that they ran over a gas line that was underground and barely covered.
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They're reporting they can smell gas as well as hearing hissing.
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I do have PD and red also.
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I have your responding, 1917.
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All right.
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Fire alarm is answering Car 4.
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Car 4.
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Car 4, I have your responding, Glenn Kettle Lane,
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1918.
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Engine 3, fireland.
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Answering engine 3. Answering engine 3.
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Response.
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Engine 3, I have your responding, 1918.
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Sorry, I'm calling car four.
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Stay, bye.
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We advise our RP is at the edge of the property as it's a new development and it's under construction.
01:05
The area is not currently occupied.
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Just be advised, his truck is still in the area.
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He did advise it is not currently on that we're running.
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Appreciate, thank you.
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1918.
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Car 4 to Freeland.
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I'm answering Car4.
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Would the caller know who the gas company is for that area?
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Stand back.
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I'm Car 4.
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The RP is unaware of who the gas company is.
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Thank you.
01:54
Fire alarm, calling car four.
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Anyway.
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Okay, the vehicle is going to be a cargo van.
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The bumper of the van is what's still caught on the pipe.
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Thank you.
02:09
Danger four car four.
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Go ahead.
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I'm showing one mile an hour winds coming from the southwest.
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For all companies,
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I show a cisterns at the intersection of Indian Rock and boiling kettle.
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Engine 3, please stay there.
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All right, alarm, car four.
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Go ahead.
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Confirming all companies are on scene.
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Raise it.
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Sir, I want to be advised with me, you have radio difficulties up here.
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If we do, I'll call you by cell.
03:09
You got currently still have your live clear.
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We're going to call for.
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We're not going to copy any of your traffic.
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It's all broken up.
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Engine 4, we can switch to the direction.
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Car 4 is Fireland.
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Your timeline is answering, Car 4.
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Engine 4 and Car 4 are on the scene.
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We'll be investigated at 3F command.
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Arracea, Car 4.
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Yourself and Engine 4 are on scene investigating O'3 UHC command, 1927.
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Location mentioned:
Boiling Kettle Wy, Bedford, NH 03110
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