Gas line struck by construction crew in residential area, Kenosha WI


A construction crew struck a gas line near 18th Ave in Kenosha, causing a potential gas leak. Fire and emergency crews responded, evacuated houses about a block away, and notified the energy company. Efforts were made to ensure safety with wind checked and area cleared.
Audio|Source: Kenosha County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I have a report of a gas line hit, a gas line hit in front of near 18th Ave, companies due to respond engine 3, engine 5, engine 6, Med 6, truck 1, and battalion 1.
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Kenosha fire clear at 926.
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Kenosha County, Bristol, 5241.
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Fire from Battalion 1[1].
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Correct, the Taliban 1.
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I'll be around.
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I'll take wind speed direction.
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Anya, energy, please? Kenosha County, Bristol, 522.41.
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Central, northwest wind, 12 miles an hour.
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We Energy[2] is being notified.
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I copy Northwest winds, 12 miles pro.
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Kenosha County, Bristol, 52.41's in route, 1001st Street.
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I'm from 1232.
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50241, go ahead.
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112. Go to 1.1.1.5.
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I'm just adding citations to the narrative, I'll respond to the one.
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Car, six, a minute.
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Deep up in the Svee, Rigg.
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Car to McCaffee. County, 5241 is in round 100 in 1st Street.
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5241, you're going to be en route at 927, responding for a 91-year-old female, conscious and breathing, chest pain on her left side, and also very shaky.
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5241, copy.
00:56
Go ahead, 1-5-4-4-4.
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I'll turn on here, the phone-me-roll.
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That's 1-5-5-5.
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12th, Sheriff.
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I'm at the 1015, I'm going to help with Trevor.
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104. 24, Sheriff.
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Go ahead, 234.
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Pair and is updated all squads, clear.
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Crosher County from Highway B, command.
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104. Unit Collin County Fire, you're gone.
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Sheriff Hill 1, Paul 13, I've got a bunch of squads going there.
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I'm going to have you respond to the interstate for a road hazard instead.
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Okay. Kenny, this is Highway B command.
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All patients signed to AMA, all remaining units will be clear of Highway B and Highway F.
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Command is terminated.
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Ten-four. Ten-four, command terminated, all units clear.
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A.M.A. 929. Tenorshi County, Bristol, 52-41.
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52-41.
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52-41, down location.
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Ten-four, unseen at 930.
01:34
Fire from engine three.
01:35
Go ahead, engine three.
01:36
You're here, return a wind speed in direction, please.
01:38
Engine three, your wind speed was northwest at 12 miles an hour, and WeE Energy has been notified.
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Good then.
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One, Paul 31, Sheriff.
01:45
Go on, Paul 31. 10.4.13, you could disregard.
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Drop every child.
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I've mentioned three.
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Engine three is on the team.
01:51
Looks like construction crew digging may have hit a gas line.
01:54
Everyone is clear in the area by, looks like about a block.
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We'll investigate an advice.
01:58
Our construction crew is digging.
02:00
Everyone's clear about a block.
02:01
Minnesota County from Bristol, 52.
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...25 at 29 Street, 28 Dev at Hydrant.
02:06
5231 quad. 231 is in route 201st Street, we copy additional.
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One fall 22, Sheriff.
02:10
Quiet one fall 22.
02:11
5231 copy your in route.
02:12
I'm clear the residence and I'll be on the TX.
02:14
10 for 1.4.4.2.
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Entress 5, and you can see if you're out of hydrant.
02:17
9-4-P. Make a fire engine three from all crews coming in.
02:21
Very loud here saying about a block away from the hole.
02:24
Engine 3 recommend clearing out houses in the area.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Battalion 1: Fire department unit
[2]
We Energy: Utility notification for gas/electric company
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Location mentioned:
Near 18th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
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