Illegal open burn extinguished; gas leak found nearby, New Albany IN


Fire units responded to reports of a natural gas odor near South St but found an illegal open burn at a residential address. The fire was extinguished after advising the resident. On their return, they discovered a gas leak at Burns Garage and called the gas company to address it.
Audio|Source: New Albany Police and Fire
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
We're unable to locate or smell any natural gas, but we do have the smell of an open burn, so we're going to be checking.
00:07
I've asked further. To locate our smell any natural gas, you do have a smell of open burn.
00:10
Check in the area at 2032.
00:12
Two to three as farters.
00:13
Engine three and quarters at 2032.
00:15
For District 1, EMS respond to the mansion on Maine, 1420 East Main Street, room 135.
00:21
1420 East Main Street, room 135 at the mansion on Maine.
00:25
For a 78-year-old FEMA who has fallen and complaining of leg pain at this time, you cross at East 15th Street at 2034.
00:32
1420 East Main Street, Room 135, 2240, 1410 you copy.
00:36
We're okay.
00:37
For a respondent, 233.
00:39
Okay address near South St.
00:41
It's going to be an open burn.
00:42
Clear on open burn near South St.
00:45
Hi. The resident at that location was advised to put the fire out.
00:49
Fires out, on our walk back to the apparatus, we were able to locate a leak and it's going to be right at Burns Garage.
00:57
We're going to need the gas company at this location.
00:59
Radio is clear at the location of the open burn.
01:01
They were about to put it out.
01:02
Fire's been extinguished.
01:03
The Jeannie made the upgrade to a box alarm at Burns Garage.
01:06
That's negative at this time.
01:07
You can give me an ETA on the gas company.
01:10
Radio's clear all of that.
01:11
All of that. Engine 5. Gas company has a 35 minute EPA.
01:16
IG5 is okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near South St, New Albany, IN 47150
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