Contractor hits gas line near Mountain Lake Road, Berkeley County WV
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Fire & ArsonA contractor struck an underground gas line with a trencher near Mountain Lake Road. The gas company is on the way and crews are shutting off valves to manage the leak.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Do you know, unfortunately, guys?
00:04
Washington Gas is the one that called me.
00:06
They said there's a contractor on site.
00:08
They said they hit a gas line with a trencher.
00:12
They don't have any further information.
00:21
So he's got two valves that are turned off.
00:24
You want to do that?
00:29
Where's Bill at?
00:32
On Mountain Lake Road, you can't miss him, going down the hill.
00:36
I got one off, Brian, I'm good.
00:38
Yeah, I'm on the other one now.
00:40
10-4[1].
00:44
I got 42 PSI.
00:51
Just let me know when you're off, guys.
01:00
Engine 21 with 4,
01:03
station depleted.
01:04
Engine 21 with 4, station depleted.
01:07
Engine 21, a contractor on site hit a gas line with a trencher gas company en route.
01:20
All right, Brian, mine's closed off.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Mountain Lake Rd, West Virginia 25427
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