Gas line cut during digging causes fire response, Aurora CO


A gas line was accidentally cut during digging near Briarwood Circle in Aurora, Colorado, prompting a fire department response and coordination with the gas utility to manage the hazard.
Audio|Source: South Metro Fire Rescue
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
engine 17, Battalion Chief 2[2], Channel SMFOP3[3], gas line cut.
00:06
Thank you. RP.
00:12
Advise, they were digging and hit a gas line.
00:15
Your winds are currently calm, and we're on the line with Excel now.
00:17
I copy that, and, yeah, just give me an EG on Excel when you get it.
00:20
Thanks. You're welcome.
00:21
Power 32, Medic 32, Medical Assist[1], Map page T-27A6110, near Briarwood Circle.
00:31
Power 32, Medic 32, Medical Assist[1].
00:35
Battalion 2 this much.
00:37
Thank you. E.T.
00:38
on Excel 30 to 35 minutes.
00:40
I'll be 30 to 35, thanks.
00:42
You're welcome at (number withheld).
00:43
This batch, Tower 18.
00:44
Tower 18.
00:45
We're unseen in the area.
00:46
I'll get you an address as soon as we get close.
00:48
Retirement a couple nine system.
00:49
R18, into 17.
00:51
R18, into 17.
00:52
Okay.
00:53
Do you want to go ahead and stay outside of this little cul-de-sac area or this little area just for the hydrant? I'm happy.
01:02
We're still attempting to locate it.
01:03
I'll let you know, thank.
01:04
Sorry, team of time too.
01:05
Go ahead. I'm on scene behind you guys.
01:07
Go ahead and continue to investigate.
01:08
We'll keep Ingen 17 out here and I'll go ahead and take command.
01:10
Copy.
01:11
Dispatch Battalion, too.
01:12
Battalion, too. You can show me on scene in command, and we're going to continue to update.
01:15
We'll give you an address once we get it.
01:17
The Italian, shall I copy you're on scene and we'll show you in command.
01:19
You're continuing to investigate, and we'll give an address located at (number withheld).
01:22
Command tower 18.
01:24
Here's the address. This is (number withheld).
01:26
I copy (number withheld), thanks.
01:27
Let me know once you find the link and go ahead and pull a dry line and let me know your needs up there.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Medical Assist: Medical assistance requested
[2]
Battalion Chief 2: Incident command
[3]
Channel SMFOP3: Operational radio channel
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Location mentioned:
E Briarwood Cir, Aurora, CO 80016
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