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Possible gas leak at fracking well site in Sewickley TownshipWestmoreland County PA

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Herminie West Newton Rd, Sewickley Township, PA

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible gas leak and loud noise at a fracking well site near Harmony West Newton Road in Sewickley Township. Fire teams are on scene investigating the issue.

Audio|Heard on: Armstrong/Westmoreland Public Safety
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05:36
Transcript:
00:00
West Newton Road, Sewickley Township Crusher of Taylor Road, Harris Drive,
00:04
some type of issue at the gas fracking, a loud noise going through it, possible gas leak.
00:10
Corporations fire attack seven.
00:17
021.021.022.
00:23
51 at the Burger King for a motorcycle accident mail-unresponsive in the roof.
00:30
It's going to be 51 southbound.
00:35
Received.
00:40
By small 911, station 15, engine 11, resty 85, engine 14, Quinn 10, truck 57,
00:49
Station 8, respond, near Harmony West Newton Road, Sewickley Township, Crossroad, Taylor Road and Harris Drive, loud noise come from a gas well site, possible gas leak.
01:01
Assisting 15, FireTech 7.
01:08
I've got an O-L-L-N when you're ready.
01:13
Go ahead.
01:15
V-A-O-L-N-3-2-(number withheld).
01:24
Burger King, a motorcycle accident,
01:26
Mellon response on the roadway.
01:28
I'll first start-tech 8.
01:33
Back on a Montgomery referral, 2317 Byron Court, Indiana, PA.
01:39
He's a valid class C, negative 30s.
01:43
Copy.
01:49
Station 15,
01:51
engines 11, 14, Quint 10, Truck 57, Station 8, respond.
01:58
Area of near Harmony West Newton Road, Sewickley Township.
02:02
Some type of issue at the gas well site, loud noise coming from the site, possible gas leak,
02:08
operations, fire attack 7.
02:14
It is back to T-15.
02:17
And see if you can get a hold of Apex and see if you can get a rip on the way.
02:29
technologies.
02:31
Eighty-seven technologies.
02:39
Four technologies.
02:46
One,
02:48
Engine 11, Engine 8, Respond, near Harmony West New Road.
02:54
A lot of noise come from a gas well site, possible gas leak, assisting 15, fire attack 7,
02:59
8, I copy your acknowledgement.
03:05
Sound solid dissipate some.
03:10
Okay.
03:17
He's conscious and alert, just screaming in pain.
03:22
Forever.
03:25
15, 10.
03:29
Quintends are now.
03:33
Quinten's around. Command 15, Rescue, 85.
03:37
We're coming past Taylor Crossroads right now.
03:44
Check the bumper 14s in.
03:48
Recease.
03:53
Okay, 85, just hold up the gate for a second.
03:58
Dispatch, notify EQT.
04:00
They have a sign, though, on the front Placker, pulling up the lane.
04:06
Precute, do you have a number on that Placker by any channel?
04:14
Rescue 8.5-in-chief,
04:17
15.
04:19
Go.
04:23
Can you see if there's a phone number on that blocker and relay it to dispatch?
04:32
Dispatch, rescue, or he fogs up?
04:42
522. It's soundtrack for being around.
04:46
I have that phone number for you.
04:49
It's going to be (number withheld).
04:59
I appreciate any site number or anything listed for there.
05:06
It's like 1346, it's going to be the SNAEPAD.
05:14
15 will be out.
05:18
1346, 104. Man, 15, nothing out of 11.
05:21
I'm going to go into this still now.
05:24
11 technologies.
05:27
11, 10, 4.
05:32
Okay, I'll just know units right now can proceed on any emergency.
05:35
Cs up for Reno Field.

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Herminie West Newton Rd, Sewickley Township, PA

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Incident Timeline

  1. Confirmation of prior report
  2. Coordination with site contact
  3. Situation reiterated by dispatch
  4. Additional units assigned
  5. Emergency response dispatched
  6. Initial report of loud noise and possible gas leak

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