Gas meter hit by vehicle causing large leak in Farnham, Farnham NY
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Fire & ArsonA vehicle struck a gas meter near Commercial Street in Farnham, causing a large gas leak. Emergency units responded and shut off the gas valve. The gas company was en route to handle the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Town of Evans Police & Fire
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Be advised the meter is broken and we have a large amount of gas coming out if you can get the gas company to expedite.
00:11
Copy Chief State.
00:13
Already do have a crew en route.
00:14
They did not provide an ETA.
00:16
I'll give them a call back and give them an update.
00:18
6.55.
00:24
Runum 9.2. Evans, fire control.
00:29
Go ahead.
00:33
National Fuel has a 10 to 15 minute ETA.
00:40
That's clear.
00:42
At this time, I still have not been able to get the gas shut off.
00:48
That's clear, Chief, 658.
00:51
Be-Ey! Oh!
01:04
Repeating to Farnham Brant,
01:07
sort of a gas meter struck by a vehicle,
01:11
near Commercial Street, Farnham 92 is on location,
01:17
getting a large amount of gas coming out of the meter.
01:20
Manpower is needed for your apparatus to respond.
01:22
7 o'clock.
01:28
Heaven Fire, Farnum 92.
01:33
Farnum 92. Be advised, we were able to get the gas valve turned off at this time.
01:40
I'll be on location waiting for national fuel.
01:42
You can go ahead and put Brant back in service.
01:48
That's clear, Chief.
01:49
Gas has been shut off at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Commercial St, Irving, NY 14081
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