Structure fire with gas leak and downed power lines in Webster Groves, Webster Groves MO
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near South Elm Avenue in Webster Groves. The fire involved a gas leak and downed power lines. Crews coordinated efforts to control the fire, manage the gas leak, and address the downed power lines. Utilities were contacted for assistance.
Audio|Heard on: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - South
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05:59
Transcript:
00:00
1124 also respond move up in Webster Groves Webster Groves west grove house 2 near South Elm Avenue cross street is East Rose Avenue 1124 also respond respond on East Central Main
00:21
We're gonna have a couple locks to gain access to the trailers.
00:26
Okay, I'm clear on that.
00:28
What did you advise as far as that saddle tank leaking?
00:32
Maybe some kind of oil dryer or something up there?
00:37
That probably wouldn't have heard, Dan.
00:43
I need the water send that.
00:48
Hydrant from command,
00:50
send the water.
00:55
It's clear.
00:57
Looks like the south tank's got a bird hole through it.
01:00
I don't see the active leaking coming from it now.
01:03
Looks like it's below the hole.
01:08
Not send the hydrant water.
01:15
1410.
01:17
Shut the hydrant off.
01:21
Commandant 1410 hydrant is off.
01:25
It is later.
01:28
Charlie to the man.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:33
You can feel here the gas line inside the house that's going to be on the Alpha Delta corner.
01:42
Fires en route and I told Central County they have them expedite.
01:50
Charlie from command, do you need any fresh crews back there?
01:57
Negative is this point.
02:02
Alpha from command, do you need any fresh crew? Thank you.
02:12
Out of our water.
02:18
We have a power line down on the Delta Alpha Corner.
02:23
We also have a gas leak that is now on the Alpha Bravo Corner.
02:32
That's clear.
02:34
All units on the scene advise, we have downed power lines, alpha-delta corner,
02:39
and an active gas leak, alpha-bravo corner.
02:43
What's those?
02:45
Down-power line,
02:47
Bravo,
02:48
Alpha,
02:49
Gas leak is Delta Alpha.
02:51
Clear. Power line is Alpha-Bravo,
02:55
Gas leak's Alpha Delta.
03:01
Command from Charlie.
03:06
The team is going to be recycling.
03:13
2202 command.
03:15
I'm on scene.
03:17
Let me know where you need me.
03:22
Correct.
03:25
That is correct.
03:31
I'll just figure it.
03:36
Go ahead.
03:38
He's going to be going in a basement right so not the down.
03:46
It's clear.
03:49
Make sure we have an on-deck team.
03:54
I got two back here.
03:56
Two visual.
03:59
That's clear.
04:04
3924 me command.
04:10
We're dumping water all over in night.
04:13
We're going to have a serious ice issue and momentarily it was probably going to meet DW or somebody with salt.
04:21
That's where I'll get that going.
04:27
Man from Charlie.
04:35
Go ahead. Be advised 3414 alpha is going to contact Public Works for salt.
04:45
I also do need another crew back here.
04:49
That's clear.
04:50
I'm going to send you 1342.
04:55
Also be advised the crew is not able to shut the gas off.
04:59
We do have visible fire from the gas supply.
05:01
All right.
05:06
Central County from command.
05:09
Okay, go ahead.
05:11
To expire, let them know we have an active gas leak with the fire.
05:15
Disregard, they just arrived on scene.
05:18
The affirmative fire on scene.
05:24
1410 from command.
05:28
1410.
05:30
At this point they said they're good.
05:37
1410 is clear.
05:39
We're ahead at the command off now.
05:45
And from Alpha.
05:48
Go ahead.
05:50
Right now, I've got fresh crew switching out with Maplewood.
05:54
I've got Spire on seat.
05:56
They're looking for the curb box so they can shut down the cast.
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Location mentioned:
S Elm Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
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