Natural gas leak closes road and diverts traffic, Richford NY
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Fire & ArsonFire and emergency units responded to a natural gas leak near Route 79 in Richford, New York. The leak caused road closures and traffic was diverted at West Haven and Sheffield Roads. Responders worked to plug the gas leak using tools.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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01:25
Transcript:
00:00
947 is responding to the incident on Route 79.
00:05
We'll be going to the Mecklenburg Road 79 intersection.
00:10
6-3 fire police local.
00:18
They're just confirming you want 79 diverted at West Haven and where else?
00:24
Sheffield Road.
00:26
We have a gas leak in the 1400 block.
00:31
Copy, I'm at West Haven, 79.
00:33
I'll be shutting down, diverting on to West Haven.
00:39
Copy, thank you.
00:49
Fourteen-13,
00:51
Mecklenburg Road.
00:54
Thank you, your copy.
01:00
Clearback.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:12
See an update from your heart.
01:16
He says it's the PhilCAP and he is waiting for his partner to get here and they're going to try to use some sort of a tool to plug it.
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Location mentioned:
NY-79, Richford, NY 13835
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