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Gas line struck outside building in New KensingtonNew Kensington PA

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Birch Way, New Kensington, PA 15068

According to the dispatch call, a gas line was struck outside a building near Birch Way in New Kensington. Fire and emergency units were dispatched. Water supply was established, and the fire marshal was notified. The gas company representative was consulted and no further assistance was needed.

Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
6 respond, near Birch Way, gasline struck outside.
00:04
Operation stacks up.
00:09
My vengeance up for me with the line.
00:13
Do you repeat that?
00:21
Disregard.
00:27
Fire dispatch from in the end on Zone 4.
00:34
Good.
00:36
You have the fire marshal come out here, please.
00:42
10-4[1]. You have a cell number.
00:46
(number withheld).
00:58
Stephanie Ford to tanker.
01:01
Let me know whenever you're ready for water.
01:07
Get hooked up now.
01:08
I'll get hooked up now.
01:14
I'm ready.
01:26
Mr. Marlin Island, Station 95,
01:29
54, and 69 respond in place of 56.
01:33
Near Birch Way for a gas line struck outside, Operation Stack 7.
01:44
74 from 26 engine.
01:46
Are you sending Waters soon?
01:50
If it's on the way from the hydrant now, then as I get it, you'll get it.
01:55
Okay.
02:02
Part of Special Command 74?
02:05
74. Okay.
02:08
Fire Marshal will be calling you shortly.
02:10
Also,
02:11
Fayette 14 is standing by end station for your department.
02:15
Okay, thanks.
02:17
Tens 26, anchor 74, water on the way.
02:21
Thank you.
02:27
Chief 88 to command show air 88 is down here on Church Street from the God Rescue 104 in 883 Thank you.
02:43
Water's up to the fire.
02:44
These have lines charge.
02:57
All that's back from CUNY 74 is 24.
03:06
Good.
03:08
I'm going to keep all units unseen as well as truck 25, which has my water supply.
03:13
Everybody else can be released from staging near Mexico.
03:17
Great.
03:27
While unit staging for (number withheld) Dillinger Drive, you can cancel per command?
03:36
For dispatching, 56F.
03:39
Petch engine 56F.
03:42
Fetch engine 56F.
03:44
Engine 56F.
03:45
5-5-56.
03:55
EMS were on team.
03:57
They spoke to the gas company rep on team.
03:59
They advised they don't need any further assistance.
04:01
EMS cleared.
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Birch Way, New Kensington, PA 15068

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Stand Down and Wrap-Up
  2. Incident Control and Demobilization
  3. Fire Marshal and Gas Company Involvement
  4. Units Arrive and Scene Management
  5. Traffic and Hydrant Operations
  6. 30-Minute Incident Update
  7. Incident Confirmation and Additional Units
  8. Initial Dispatch and Response

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