Outdoor gas leak prompts evacuation in Orlando, Orlando FL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an outdoor gas leak with a loud hissing noise near West Colonial Drive in Orlando. The caller reported a strong smell of natural gas, and nearby residents were advised to evacuate as a precaution. Hazmat and multiple engine units were dispatched to the scene while police handled traffic control.
Audio|Heard on: Orange FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 7, Engine 12, Tower 2, Tower 9, Tower 1, Rescue 12, Hazmat 1, EMS 1 District 3,
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gas leak rupture outside,
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near West Colonial Drive.
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Caller advised heard a loud sound.
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Caller said from her apartment she smells natural gas outside.
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She advised she still hears a loud hissing sound coming from outside.
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The wind speed currently today is five miles northeast.
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OPD is responding for traffic.
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101 Orlando, you can add it to you on.
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NG 101.
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Go ahead.
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Do you want to remove an engine since I added NG 101 or just keep NG 101 out of this?
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Keep everyone coming until we get on the team.
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Have that.
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Go ahead.
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Recommend having the caller and the occupants evacuate the structure.
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Towerline.
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Holden, you already advised that, correct?
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Area.
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If the building is right near the line, they need to look it out.
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Understood. We'll advise them to evacuate the area.
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Tower line's in the complex.
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We've got a waiver inside Alpha right as we enter the complex.
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We're going to investigate and we'll advise further.
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Location mentioned:
W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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