Possible gas leak reported at two-story residence, Pittsburgh PA
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a reported gas leak at a two-story residence near Link Avenue in Ross Township. The scene was evacuated and crews checked for gas shut-offs but were unable to fully isolate the valve behind the stove and continued searching for other shut-off options.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - North
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04:26
Transcript:
00:00
For a possible gas leak in South residence near Link Avenue in Ross Township, fire units en route.
00:10
2033.
00:26
Gottinger, you said, squad 2 en route.
00:31
Copy squad 2 en route 2034.
00:39
United truck with four.
00:44
Truck with four.
00:45
Truck with four.
00:50
United, chief's head.
00:55
Copy chief.
01:01
Copy the system.
01:03
Go ahead.
01:07
One of the scene two-story residential, evacuation, I've got a hydrant across the street.
01:13
Copy two-story residential, evacuation complete, hydrant across the street.
01:23
253-10-1-3.
01:26
253-engineer-one-1-3. 253-engineer-1-3.
01:32
297 engine engine 2.99.
01:37
297 engine.
01:39
297 in. 297.
01:42
2040 assistance.
01:46
Good.
01:48
Go ahead.
01:51
Confirm evacuation complete.
01:53
Two adults want pets.
01:54
They're saying that the valve leaking behind the stove, one of the first division.
01:58
Truck come in,
01:59
take side alpha.
02:01
First engine, hydrant is just going to be prior to the address across the street.
02:10
Trucks are arriving.
02:13
Truck arriving.
02:19
Gas sniffer and probably a set of irons if we can't isolate the valve in the first division.
02:24
Let me know.
02:30
Forty-eight engine one en route, three in one.
02:34
Two-forty-eight engine one en route, three in one.
02:41
Two-one from commit.
02:45
Good.
02:50
Stage at the hydrant just prior to truck, send your crews to the opposite side with meters and gas sniffers.
02:58
253, upon your arrival, stage at Link Avenue and Lindley.
03:03
Hold your crew.
03:07
253 engine copy.
03:16
Chief, can you go in and confirm if that valve can be shut off on the first or subdivision, otherwise we'll have to isolate the gas meter?
03:29
May I'm from the truck.
03:33
Good.
03:36
We're unable to get it fully shut off in the kitchen.
03:39
We're going on to there, see if we can find another shutoff.
03:42
We're checking for readings.
03:43
There's no orders right now.
03:48
Let's copy.
03:49
Proceeding to this subdivision to look for additional shutoff.
03:56
Engine out of the hydrant.
04:00
Copy engine out of the hydrant.
04:08
Okay, trucks arriving.
04:11
Copy trucks arriving.
04:19
Just told your crew.
04:21
I'll stand by for further reports.
04:25
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Link Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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