Gas line leak caused by contractor near Ben Lomond Drive, Palo Alto CA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a contractor struck a gas line near Ben Lomond Drive in Palo Alto, causing an active gas leak. Firefighters and utility crews responded to the scene to manage the leak and ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Palo Alto Fire
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03:34
Transcript:
00:00
Pellion 66, truck 66, engine 64 and engine 62 responding to gas line break near Ben Lomond Drive.
00:12
A company struck a gas line causing an active leak; utilities and fire units are en route.
00:28
Requesting medical aid at the Children's Health Council near Clarkway.
00:34
Units responding on command 61.
00:42
Truck 66 on command 61.
00:49
A 14-year-old patient is awake and breathing.
00:53
She ingested some metal pieces over the weekend.
00:59
Staff advised of her condition.
01:04
Requesting assessment due to stomach pain.
01:07
The patient complains of stomach pain.
01:09
The patient complains of stomach pain.
01:21
Engine 63 responding to fire alarm.
01:24
At a location near Zambrano Hall, Stanford, cross streets Arguella Way and Capist Dry.
01:34
Correction, engine 64 on command 61.
01:42
Engine 53, Palo Alto Fire.
01:50
This is a false alarm near Zambrano Hall.
01:53
Contractors are on scene cleaning.
01:57
Copy that.
02:08
Acknowledged.
02:12
For information,
02:15
Engine 64 reports they are en route now.
02:19
Unable to reach them by landline.
02:23
Copy.
02:31
Command 51 from engine 64.
02:33
We are responding on command 61.
02:36
Engine 54 is responding.
02:38
Gas line break near Ben Lomond Drive.
02:43
Location near Ben Lomond.
02:44
A contractor hit a gas line.
02:48
It is actively leaking.
02:50
The size of the line is unknown.
02:52
This line feeds into the meter.
02:59
Battalion 66, command 61.
03:04
Go ahead.
03:06
Utilities have just arrived.
03:09
Battalion 66 copies.
03:12
Utilities arrived but no visual on the leak yet.
03:16
Command 61 and unit 522.
03:19
Go ahead.
03:23
Engine 62 is on scene.
03:25
Small structure fire, contractors on site.
03:27
Utilities on site.
03:29
Engine 62 establishing command.
03:32
All other units remain on standby.
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Location mentioned:
Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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