Gas line accident causes leak near Factory Shops Boulevard, Manatee County FL
Fire & ArsonA construction crew accidentally drilled into a two-inch gas line near Factory Shops Boulevard outlet mall. This caused an active gas leak that was heard and smelled. Emergency responders arrived on scene, contacted the gas company, and began evacuating people. Traffic control was established to prevent access during the response.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
06:19
Transcript:
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was responding to the incident that they drilled into the gas line and that gas is heard and smelled. Go ahead. Just got confirmation first party from the GC out there near Factory Shops Boulevard mall confirming that they did cut a two-inch line. Can you go ahead and get Teco rolling, please? In the process. Appreciate it, thank you.
00:29
1330[2]. 531, 2, copy that? 531-2, copy that. 531, CECC, 5992. 592. I'm in route to that gas leak.
00:59
Copy 1336[3]. HCC-531's on scene. We made contact with somebody who's advising that's on the southeast part of the apartment under construction. Inspector 592, gas leak, 592, Factory Shop Boulevard Ellenson.
01:29
We respond on tack, five. Okay, go ahead. We're coming from the north. Do you want us to shut down south-side traffic somewhere near our approach? No, negative. I'm probably going to have you shut down Factory Shop Boulevard just north of the parking lot. I just made contact with someone to stand by.
01:58
In from ECC, do you need MSO? If ESO is not in route, can you have them head that way to assist us, please? Cappy, also do you want to move this to 11?
02:14
DECC from 593.993. Can you attach us to the call and show us on scene with 531? Traffic HO 13. Throughout the HV.S.R.2.30[1]. Probably green 30. Traffic on.
02:44
Shop to Boulevard. You'll see engines probably halfway down Factory Shop Boulevard. We'll keep you from coming in. Do you need exit traffic shutdown as well? Eventually, but for now, just shut down the entrance. We'll have SO shut down the other side for the exit.
03:12
From time five, where would be a good spot for me to head to? Between 5, come right to the C where 531 is at. I just made contact with the GM. It could be approximately a one-by-one hole right down to a two-inch line that's actively leaking.
03:41
Forties on scene. 523 on scene, 1337. 17. You see the 10 and 5 is on scene. Battalion 5 on scene 1337. Potany 5, do you want to move this to 11? Yes, please.
04:08
Sakeet alimaltz attack 11 repeating all units to the gas leak, could they all switch to attack alone. SM 3 is clear from this call, refusal. Switching back BMS. Copy 1337. CCC engine 3.31 is available.
04:38
I'm not sure if commands had a chance to get over. Can we start evacuating some of these people on the machinery? DCCC, Chief 11 and 1099. Chief 11, repeat. 1099. Happy 1099.
05:04
We're evacuating everyone now, but there's heavy traffic here taking a sec. Yeah, I understand.
05:28
C5992-Hon-C. 592-592-39. The Alpha 16, Transporting Red and Manatee.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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HV.S.R.2.30: Likely internal code for hazardous situation response
[2]
1330: Time marker for event start
[3]
1336: Time marker for units on scene
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Location mentioned:
Factory Shops Blvd, Florida 34222
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