Gas line struck near Hillside Dr, Byron IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and ambulance personnel responded to a possible gas leak after a utility crew struck an underground gas line near Hillside Drive in Byron. Responders confirmed a gas odor in the area, and the gas supply to a nearby residence was already turned off. NICOR was notified for follow-up.
Audio|Heard on: Ogle County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Attention Byron Ambulance and Fire, you needed near Hillside Drive.
00:03
It's for a gas line that was hit by an underground utility company.
00:07
Happened about 15 minutes ago.
00:08
They can smell it but not hear it.
00:11
It's in the front yard.
00:12
It goes to a residence across the street.
00:15
That homeowner has already shut their gas off.
00:17
Attention Byron Fire and Ambulance, near Hillside Drive for a gas line struck in the front yard from 1214.
00:30
Ogle County, Byron Engine 403.
00:35
403, go ahead.
00:38
Ogle County, Engine 403 is en route near Hillside Drive.
00:45
Has NICOR been contacted yet?
00:48
Message received and we're out.
00:49
We're contacting them now.
00:52
Message received, thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Hillside Dr, Byron, IL 61010
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