Possible Gas Leak Near Tree on Kingston Highway, Rome GA
Fire & ArsonResponders found a white cloud coming from the ground near a large tree near Kingston Highway. The land occupant did not know of any propane tanks underground. There was a slight smell near the road, but no immediate threat was identified. The source might be an underground gas or propane leak. The gas company was contacted to assist in the investigation.
Audio|Source: Floyd County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Yes, 10 floor chief.
00:01
We've got a,
00:02
You have a white cloud that's coming up from the ground.
00:06
It's dissipating.
00:09
But the occupant of the land is unfamiliar with any propane tank in the ground.
00:26
Affordable Ford.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:32
Control drops, too, please.
00:35
Ten point.
00:41
Go ahead, Chief.
00:46
They already left.
00:47
They already left.
00:50
They're still here.
00:51
I don't know that they're planning to standby along.
00:54
We've come back in the woods where it is.
00:58
It's coming up through it, the clouds staying pretty close proximity.
01:02
It's not extending out any.
01:05
It's right at the base of a tree, a large tree, so it's kind of strange, but we got a contact for a propane emergency.
01:14
They don't have propane for this place, but...
01:18
About the only thing that it should really can be.
01:23
Yeah, that's why I was wondering if I'd stand by for just a minute.
01:27
At some point, somebody would have to dig that thing up.
01:34
I used to pole barn.
01:36
Guys have been over there to talk to them about that.
01:39
We did smell a little bit at the road, but I don't believe there's any immediate threat.
01:46
Ten-four, does it seem like it may be losing pressure like a tank would if it was running out?
01:54
It's been steady ever since we've been here for the last five minutes or so.
02:00
Ten-four, I'm going to contact Card 22 and see if he knows somebody from a propane company that can maybe assist us if we need it.
02:21
Ports.
02:27
Near Rudy Street, near Rooney Street, Apartment, B.
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Boy,
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Right South Calhoun Avenue.
02:36
Have a female there, this diabetic,
02:39
Possibly having a diabetes issue.
02:44
She made one.
02:46
Deflammate.
02:47
All units just advising not firing, I metton, right under Rudy Street, near Rudy Street, apartment beat boy, also diabetic emergency, female non-responding, she is breathing.
03:05
And they're unable to check her blood sugar.
03:17
This has to engine four, squad, respond to near Rudy Street, near Rudy Street apartment, B-Boy, off of Calhoun Avenue, 47-year-old female,
03:27
Having a diabetic issue, not talking, was shaking her head, she's not shaking her head, she is still breathing, have a-missing out with you.
03:36
Squadron.
03:38
Can you want to call me.
03:44
For before.
03:46
Go ahead.
03:49
Can you give me a physical address? We're going to also probably contact Cartersville Gas and see if it may be there.
03:58
It'll be near Kingston Highway.
04:02
Good for.
04:11
Such with I'm going to.
04:14
Go ahead this back.
04:18
Marksville County did it while their gas company was in route.
04:24
Sanford, thank you.
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Near Kingston Hwy, Rome, GA 30161
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