Gas line leak controlled near La Crosse, La Crosse WI
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a leaking two and a half inch gas line near La Crosse, Wisconsin. They dug out the leaking pipe, monitored the gas levels, and used fire suppression equipment. With help from the utility company, the leak was stopped and the area was declared safe. Air quality inside a nearby building was checked and found clear.
Audio|Source: La Crosse City Fire - Digital
03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Recalling one from Quintang, were you calling on from Quintang, where you calling engine corps?
00:04
Affirmative, trying to get in touch with command.
00:11
Copy that. Engine 4 is currently in the hole right now working on digging out the two and a half inch gas line that's leaking.
00:21
We've got .10 metering the area.
00:25
We've got Rescue 1 providing fire suppression with the handline.
00:29
I don't believe we have any needs right now.
00:33
Copy, you're involved in offensive operations to stop the leak.
00:37
You have Rescue on his backup.
00:39
I'll take it from out here.
00:42
Good time, copy.
00:45
The gas flame is going straight up right now, but we might have some gas going into the fleet services building.
00:53
We do not have a crew in there yet.
00:57
Copy.
00:59
You're concerned about the fleet services building.
01:04
Rescue 2 command.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:10
Can you enter fleet services to take care of your monitoring?
01:15
That's permissive.
01:21
Okay, I'm going to rescue, sir.
01:25
Go ahead.
01:30
Xcel Energy got over, he's got an idea about snapping the leak at a different location.
01:36
Not sure how they're doing in that hole, but...
01:41
Trapy, you're sending Xcel Energy to me.
01:44
Command, Quintin.
01:47
Go ahead.
01:52
The leak is controlled.
01:57
Copy, leak is controlled.
02:00
Xcel Energy is headed your way.
02:05
Command for Mention 4.
02:08
Go ahead.
02:14
This line is secure, no more gas leaking, I'm working with Xcel Energy, here.
02:21
Copy, line is secure,
02:24
leak is stopped, you're working with Xcel Energy.
02:26
You go with strikeout?
02:29
That's affirmative.
02:30
Quintan Engine 4 can remain on location.
02:35
Copy, break.
02:36
UDC you can strike it out.
02:37
All units can clear but Quintan Engine 4.
02:41
Copy.
02:43
Everyone's up.
02:44
Rescue 2, command.
02:50
For us to do. For us to do.
02:56
How did air monitoring look inside the building?
03:03
We walked the perimeter.
03:06
We had zeros on our reading.
03:08
We were also notified by some of the employees in you that this building has hardwired CGI in it.
03:17
Copy. Air monitoring is clear.
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