Gas line struck causing small leak at construction site, Eugene OR
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, contractors hit a small natural gas line while digging at a two-story construction site near Lincoln Street between West 21st and West 22nd Avenue. There is a small gas leak with a noticeable natural gas smell outside the building. Emergency responders are managing the situation and have established a command on site.
Audio|Heard on: Lane County Fire and EMS, Oregon State Police / ODOT
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Transcript:
00:04
Outside gas leak, near Lincoln Street, between West 21st and West 22nd Avenue, Map 210B Baker, Farcom 2.
00:15
Outside gas leak, near Lincoln Street, between West 21st and West 22nd Avenue.
01:38
Truck one for outside gas leak, near Lincoln Street,
01:44
between West 21st and West 22nd Avenue, MAP, 210B Baker.
01:48
A call came from Northwest Natural Contractor.
01:51
They hit a gas line.
01:52
There's gas flowing.
01:54
They're en route.
01:55
We don't have any ETA.
01:56
It's unknown how large this line is.
01:59
Wind speed is nine miles per hours from the south.
02:40
Two-story structure under construction.
02:43
I spoke with contractors on scene.
02:46
They said they hit a small gas line with a pickax, while digging.
02:50
They just have a small, noticeable smell of natural gas.
02:54
It is on the outside of the building.
02:56
The responding unit will be in the office of strategy investigating.
03:00
Go ahead and continue the response, and I will be Lincoln Street Command.
03:07
Arrive small two-story structure under construction.
03:16
Lincoln Street Command, continue assignment, offensive and missing.
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Location mentioned:
Lincoln St, Eugene, OR 97405
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