Farmer hits gas line causing leak near us-34 in princeton, Princeton IL


A farmer accidentally struck a gas line with a mower near U.S. Highway 34 in Princeton, Illinois, causing a gas leak. The fire department and emergency crews are responding and blocking traffic for safety.
Audio|Source: Bureau County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention, Malden Fire Department.
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Malden Fire Department, you're being requested.
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Near U.S. Highway 34.
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Near U.S. Highway 34 for a struck gas line.
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There is gas leaking.
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Time now 1338, W50B at 69, you count clear.
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Dygdine, A43 is arriving at St.
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Clair in service. Take A443, copy out of Sinclair in service.
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I'm from Malden Fire.
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Malden fire department, go ahead.
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This is Malgan 5.
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Do you want to meet South Traffic on 34? This thing is fissing all over.
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The farmer hit it with the mower.
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Involven fire department 104, we were not made aware of that.
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I'm still waiting on response for the crew.
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Do you want me to stop traffic and buy this in please? I need some out.
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On the other end, a 34.
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From UCOM.
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UCon B-UKIN, is that for me? Q10-4, Kenew 1025 to near U.S. Highway 34.
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Near U.S. Highway 34. Malden Fire Department is going to be needing help, blocking traffic for a gas leak, a farmer, struck a gas line, getting fire department in route.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-34, Princeton, IL 61356
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