Worker strikes refrigerant line installing water softener, Boyne City MI


A worker installing a water softener struck a refrigerant line near Pointe Drive, Eveline Township. Initially it was suspected to be a gas leak, but later confirmed as a refrigerant leak. Fire units responded but assistance was canceled after clarification.
Audio|Source: Charlevoix County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Station 51 are your being requested near Pointe Dr. near Lakeshore Road and Somerset Lane.
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Male putting in a water softener hit something.
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Now they're not sure if it's a gas line or what that is leaking. Central Clear at 1312.
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Station 15 on fire, you're being requested near Pointe Dr. near Lakeshore Road and Somerset Lane.
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For a male that was putting in a water softener, hit something, now they hear something leaking,
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unknown if it was a gas line or what it was. Sounds clear, 1313.
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Central Pitch 1 Fire is now at age.
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104.
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51 fire from Central.
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All right.
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Person called back, said it is not a gas line and they do not need help.
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It's just a refrigerant line.
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Okay, so you're canceled?
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That's on you. I am not doing it. They said they don't need help.
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We offer to send someone, and they said either way is fine.
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Copy that, the statement, let you know.
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Control, 51 fire.
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51 fire.
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We're going to sign and check it out, so we'll have a trucking out shortly.
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10-4[1]-4-0.
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5199. I'll be en route to that location also.
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Copy 5199.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Near Pointe Dr, Boyne City, MI 49712
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