Fiber optic cable damages gas line and causes bleeding incident, Rockford IL
Fire & Arson, Medical EmergencyA fiber optic cable fell and damaged a gas line near Country Club Terrace. Firefighters responded to the scene, and the gas utility company was notified. Emergency medical units were dispatched to treat a severe bleeding injury at the same location.
Audio|Source: Rockford Fire Department
01:57
Transcript:
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Fiber optic cable down and struck the gas line.
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You have any meds?
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Stand by. NICOR's ETA is always 30 minutes to an hour.
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We'll stand by here.
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Okay. Engine 11, you said if that code doesn't work, go around the back, you'll have access through the door.
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Andrew 11, copy, thank you.
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Brian for Medixtree is in route, Swedish, Merit.
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10-4[1], am I free going to Swedes.
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Ladder 5's back in quarters.
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For ladder 5. Rotter and 2 available.
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Medics 7 back in quarters.
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10.4 Engine 2 available.
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MediC 7 back in quarters.
00:31
Ryford, MediC3, arriving, Street, American.
00:33
Engine 8 and medic 4 respond to bleeding problems Delta at near Country Club Terrace.
00:41
All right, for that is two quarters.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near Country Club Terrace, Rockford, IL 61103
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