Vehicle strikes gas line causing leak near Madison Street, Forest Park IL
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders were called to a natural gas leak caused by a vehicle hitting a gas line near Madison Street and Circle Avenue in Cook County, Illinois. The gas line was shut down to prevent further leakage.
Audio|Heard on: Westcom Fire Dispatch
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Park, gas leak outside.
00:03
Intersection of Madison Street and Circle Avenue.
00:06
Engine 401.
00:09
Street and Circle Avenue.
00:11
Engine 401.
00:16
401 in rush.
00:20
401 message, Steve.
00:21
This is stemming from a car accident.
00:23
The caller city was driving and hit a gas line.
00:24
They can also hear the gas escaping.
00:27
You're going to be looking for a white 2020 international seminar.
00:33
And it's in the alley.
00:36
I'm going to 4-1 411 have you contacted NICOR.
00:47
Negative you want me to go ahead and do it yes and 4-01 I can start the process but they're going to ask for a federal location and we only had to be Madison and circle in the alley can you give me a nothing we can get on.
01:05
Okay.
01:11
In Billinghamst, near South Austin Boulevard.
01:15
Ambulance 613.
01:23
Was there traveling for what time?
01:31
Welcome to 401.
01:34
4-1.
01:36
4-1.
01:37
All right, it's going to be high near Madison.
01:49
Proceed, 7345.
01:55
One, go ahead.
01:59
Do you have PD responded to the scene?
02:03
The call just went to them very much.
02:09
Okay, thank you.
02:14
In West End, what is the ATA from NICOR?
02:16
I'm still in the middle, trying to give them all the information.
02:19
I'll give it to you soon as I'm.
02:25
Okay, well we're able to shut down the line, so if there's no more, I can't sleep anymore.
02:31
Okay, message.
02:37
It's gone from 613.
02:38
It's a prediction on site.
02:43
615, your patient is going to be inside.
02:45
It's supposed to be the first floor.
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Location mentioned:
Circle Ave & Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
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