Rain runoff mistaken for water main break on Pacific Ave, San Francisco CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to investigate a suspected water main break near Pacific Avenue in San Francisco. Upon arrival, they found no sign of a leak and determined the issue was caused by excess rainwater from a clogged gutter. The situation was cleared with no further action needed.
Audio|Heard on: San Francisco City Fire and EMS
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01:20
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch truck two, location near Pacific Avenue, Jones and Leavenworth, for a possible water main break.
00:04
Responding control one.
00:10
Control one.
00:15
Control one, go ahead.
00:17
Truck two advised that the location has been updated to near Pacific Avenue.
00:27
Message received.
00:28
Pacific Avenue.
00:36
Copy received.
00:38
Copy. We're going to have to take a look.
00:41
We don't see any water flowing right now.
00:46
Copy. Also make a call back to confirm details.
00:54
This is dispatch, engine (number withheld), location near Mission Bay North.
00:59
Room (number withheld) between Fourth and Merrimack.
01:02
Code three for testing control one.
01:08
No water flowing from underneath the building.
01:14
This is just excess rain in a clogged rain gutter.
01:18
Go ahead and put truck two back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
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