Gas line leak caused by utility workers, Smyrna DE
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an active natural gas leak after a utility crew accidentally struck a gas line near the intersection of East Clarendon Drive and Gorgon's Avenue in Smyrna, Delaware. Chesapeake utilities were notified, and several fire units were dispatched to secure the area and stage hydrants nearby.
Audio|Heard on: Kent DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
The intersection of East Clarendon Drive and Gorgon's Avenue, where Verizon workers struck a gas line.
00:05
It is an active leak and Chesapeake has already been notified.
00:09
Five 45 cop.
00:12
Forty 0530 responding.
00:15
Squad 45-4.
00:18
Squad 45, 1441.
00:22
2014 to Engine 45.
00:25
Go ahead.
00:27
We're going to access directly into the development.
00:30
If you could come around and stage a hydrant coming through the Wick Field development since it's right at the entrance to the development.
00:37
Copy that.
00:40
4431 responding.
00:43
Town center, we're at Clarendon and Gorgons.
00:47
Don't see any workers at this time.
00:50
Received 4410.
00:52
44-2, they're on Furies Street.
00:56
Engine 45 is arrival.
00:58
Staging at the hydrant on East Clarendon and Ferris.
01:02
We copy 44-2.
01:05
44-33 arrival.
01:10
Squad 45 arrival.
01:12
Staging with engine 45.
01:14
This is 14-45.
01:17
Control 45 on location.
01:21
Control 45, 47.
01:24
Captain, if you could advise Chesapeake, we're going to be at Pegasus and Furies.
01:28
This is going to be the actual leak.
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Location mentioned:
E Clarendon Dr & Gorgons Ave, Smyrna, DE 19977
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