Gas smell prompts evacuation near Monticello Avenue, Metairie LA
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Fire & ArsonOfficials are investigating a reported gas smell from a gas meter recently activated near Monticello Avenue between Byron Street and Irving Street. The building is being evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson Parish Eastbank Fire Departments
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 128, respond to an investigation.
00:04
1000 Monticello Avenue.
00:10
71212, an investigation at 1,000, Monticello Avenue.
00:15
Between Byron Street and Irving Street, 71212.
00:19
I'm late in a viz, smells gas coming from a meter that was turned on today.
00:24
Evacuating the building for once I'm out, 1527.
00:31
Tommy 2128 in row.
00:33
Kevin, you want to 8 in row.
00:35
Follows, you're 1-280-1-C and be on investigating.
00:39
Tommy, 128-8-0-CEN at investigating?
00:45
Call them from 1-21.
00:47
One-21.
00:51
You can respond to gas company at the location? We do have a small leak at the meter.
00:55
We're going to shut the meter off.
00:57
Kathy, we're on the phone with him now.
01:03
File's Richard 128, we shut the gas off, 128 is clear returning.
01:08
Copy 128, 128, shut the gas off, 128 returning.
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Location mentioned:
Irving St, Metairie, LA
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