Gas leak suspected near transformer behind residence, Big Lake MN
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire and sheriff units responded to a loud hissing noise and a suspected gas leak near a transformer behind a residence near Providence Drive in Big Lake, Minnesota. No gas smell was detected initially, but multiple calls were made. Responders blocked nearby intersections while waiting for the gas company to arrive.
Audio|Heard on: Sherburne County Sheriff and Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Please be behind the address near Providence Drive.
00:04
Near Providence Drive.
00:06
The caller says that it's possible a gas is coming from the transformer.
00:09
Very loud hissing coming from that location, nothing smelled at this time.
00:13
Tony on.
00:19
Big Lake fire reported a possible gas leak near Providence Drive.
00:25
Possible gas leak with loud hissing coming from the transformer area behind the residence.
00:31
Big Lake flash for gas leak.
00:35
Second attendance 2010.
00:42
Big Lake 7-0.
00:43
Big Lake.
00:44
Big Lake 2, 2010.
00:46
Big Lake 2.10.
00:50
Dispatch to Big Lake, Captain 3, just be advised we're getting several calls on them.
00:55
People are starting to smell that gas odor.
00:58
Copy 3. Yep, 3 in the area.
01:01
Captain 3 and also law enforcement is tied up so they're not responding at this time.
01:10
I'm unseen and I can hear hissing from about 50 feet away.
01:15
Just discussion, it's the transformer area.
01:19
Is the gas company notified?
01:22
Negative, who is the gas company?
01:26
I'll see if I can find that out.
01:29
Maybe like Q-1 to 3,500 boots at our point.
01:33
They're going to need to start their crews on that one.
01:37
Copy, we'll give them a call.
01:43
Lake Fighter,
01:45
One piece of apparatus come down Ormsdee and block that intersection up there.
01:51
The other one would come down Eagle Lake Road to Providence and block the south side.
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Location mentioned:
Providence Dr, Big Lake, MN 55309
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