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Gas leak caused by faulty detector near west 1st streetBraidwood IL

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W 1st St, Braidwood, IL 60408

A gas spill was reported near West 1st Street. Fire department found a faulty detector with moisture on the second floor causing the gas leak. The detector was removed by the homeowner, and the situation is under control.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburbs South/SW
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Responding near West 1st Street for gas leak.
00:11
Fire department responding to strong gas spill outside near West 1st Street.
00:28
Chicago, motor assist requested.
00:34
Number withheld.
00:36
Motor assist at near Westmall.
00:40
White truck tractor semi-trailer with Indiana trailer plate, number withheld.
00:47
Indiana trailer plate number withheld.
00:50
Indiana trailer click.
00:55
Trailer parked in the middle of the street with no lights on.
01:04
Yeah.
01:07
Go ahead, engine two.
01:12
Found a bad detector on the second floor with moisture that caused the problem.
01:17
Homeowner removed it to get a new one, units returning.

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Location mentioned:
W 1st St, Braidwood, IL 60408

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