Low-pressure gas leak prompts evacuation near E 19th St, National City CA

 Fire & Arson
Fire & ArsonA low-pressure gas leak was detected near the gas meters at a two-story multifamily building near E 19th St, National City. Responding crews investigated the leak and found a half-inch gas line leaking with a slight odor. As a precaution, crews evacuated units in the building to ensure resident safety. The leak was located outside in an alleyway with no indication of it spreading to structures nearby.
Audio|Source: Chula Vista Police and Fire
03:52
Transcript:
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Ascine,
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2-story of multifamily dwelling,
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possible gas leak were by the gas meters, directed by construction crews, beyond investigating, stabling 19th IC[2].
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National City 34, copy as seen, 2-story multifamily dwelling, possible gas by gas meters being directed by crews, establishing ACC.
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IC[2]SquOT 33 at C.
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Hamilton, thank you, government.
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Copy all units stage for now, we're continuing to invest in here.
00:36
Venture every time, we do one, the correction on the IC[2], it's going to be engine 6-2. Copy ICB in passing the 6-2.
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34 is on scene,
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we're controlling East 19 on the east side.
00:51
Okay.
00:52
19's IC[2]ING, it's 97[1].
00:55
Go ahead.
01:02
Yeah, I got your size up.
01:05
I'm going to assume I see you join your crew and continue to investigate.
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Copy that. I'll update it in second.
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Manitoba time, two seven.
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Second, yeah.
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Metro of the time 57, I've assumed 19th IC[2]C, crews are investigating.
01:32
This time 57 assumed IC[2]C, crews are investigating.
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529-234.
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Engine 61 is on scene.
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Go ahead.
01:53
It's confirmed low-pressure gas leak, approximately half-inch line,
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slight odor in the area. We're going to evacuate two-story units.
02:08
Engine 304, I copy, half-inch line, low-pressure leak,
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and you're going to evacuate how many units?
02:15
I see truck.
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We evacuate approximately two units all, I'll pay when I've got a better count.
02:26
I copy.
02:29
Can you bump up and assist engine 34 with the evacuations?
02:34
I copy, assist engine 34 with evacuations.
02:37
I see engine 61, is that mean?
02:43
61, I copy. Just stage there for now.
02:53
Hi, for Measure 34, let's just continue to shut down 19th there.
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It's a very low order to the west, or around the area.
03:08
Okay, Poppy, I've given you truck 34, let me know if you need any other resources.
03:15
Okay, okay, I've got truck 34.
03:21
and in 34 how comfortable do you feel with the yourself truck 34 in the squad is there any potential for it to migrate or any enter any structures I think that'd be appropriate seems like very low pressure doesn't seem like any structures that's outside in the alleyway
03:51
Okay, copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
97: Officer has arrived at the scene or location.
[2]
IC: Incident Command or Commander established to manage and direct response at an incident scene.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
E 19th St, National City, CA 91950
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