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Gas line struck during construction near St Francis Way, Fort Wayne IN

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Reported: 12/10/2025 09:39 AM

St Francis Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

A construction crew struck a gas line near St Francis Way in Fort Wayne, Indiana, causing a gas leak driven by strong west winds. Emergency teams responded and are checking if the homeowner will evacuate. Utility company NIPSCO is expected to arrive in 15 minutes.

Audio|Heard on: Allen County Fire

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02:25

Transcript:

00:00

Southwest Fire, respond on a hazmat.

00:03

Reference the gas line.

00:04

Near St. Francis Way, off Wall Street, Southwest Zone 512.

00:08

Southwest Fire, respond on the hazmat, reference the gas line.

00:11

Southwest Fire, respond on the hazmat, reference the gas line.

00:15

Near St. Francis Way, off Wall Street.

00:19

Near St. Francis Way, off Wall Street.

00:21

Fire Zone, Southwest 512, Allen County.

00:29

Two responding.

00:37

Last unit.

00:46

Fire 101 is responding.

00:51

Fire near St. Francis Way.

00:53

Francis's Way.

00:55

The construction company hit a gas line and it is leaking gas with 20 mile per hour wind to the west.

01:03

Trying to see if the homeowner will evacuate, and we are calling this to go.

01:11

Engine 101 is en route.

01:14

Ninja 101 clear.

01:19

Engine 181, please.

01:23

Mission 181, clear.

01:32

Additional reference near St. Francis.

01:35

NIPSCO has a 15 minute estimated time of arrival.

01:45

One-two clear on the additional.

01:56

County Fire 102.

01:57

Fire 102.

02:05

On the scene, looks like some construction going on in front of the house.

02:13

I'll check further and advise.

02:16

Could you give me an office channel?

02:22

I'm clear off the 11.

02:23

Reference the homeowner near St. Francis Way, off the 11.

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St Francis Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

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