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Natural gas leak reported near 17th St and Chapline StWheeling WV

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17th St & Chapline St, Wheeling, WV 26003

According to the dispatch call, a natural gas leak was reported near the intersection of 17th Street and Chapline Street, possibly caused by construction workers hitting an underground line.

Audio|Heard on: Wheeling Police and Fire
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00:24
Transcript:
00:00
Report of a natural gas leak outdoors, intersection of 17th Street and Chapline Street.
00:13
Tension Engine 2, a report of a natural gas leak outdoors, at the intersection of 17th Street and Chapline Street.
00:19
Construction workers struck an underground line causing the leak, time is 1216, used TAC channel 2, T2.

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Location mentioned:
17th St & Chapline St, Wheeling, WV 26003

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Incident Timeline

  1. Extended Closure Ordered
  2. Road Closure Request
  3. On-Scene Confirmation
  4. Dispatch of Fire Units
  5. Initial Report of Gas Leak

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