Gas line struck by crew causes street closure near University Hospital, Chardon OH
Road ClosureA crew struck a large gas line at the base of a telephone pole near Washington St in Chardon, causing a gas leak. The gas leak led to the closure of Washington Street in front of University Hospital. Emergency crews responded and are diverting traffic to ensure safety. The telephone pole was energized, and crews worked to isolate the area and manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Geauga County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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(number withheld), Washington, a crew struck a gas line outside.
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WQIR-550, Baymerge Fire,
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1301. 1.
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She is it.
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Copies, I'll be in route direct, 52 if you want to go to the station and get the engine.
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Copy that. We'll head back.
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3181, that could replace you if you need to go.
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Copy, go ahead and hit this way.
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Copy.
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3101 will be a Ralph from Snyder in Washington.
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One hundred thirty one o one.
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Good.
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I'm gonna get Embridge started that way for ya.
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You're a broken say again.
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I'm gonna get Embridge started that way for you.
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Perfect, thank you, sir.
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3181 is on scene.
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They've hit a large gas line at the base of a telephone pole.
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At this time, we're going to need to shut down Washington.
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3102, 3181.
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3102, 3181.
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Good.
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Do you want me to shut down Hastings in Washington?
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Negative. I'm shutting Washington down in front of University Hospital.
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Okay.
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Twenty-nine thirty one, eighty-one.
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Eighty-one, go ahead.
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Enveridge's route, ETA, 60 minutes or less.
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Copy that.
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City one, I'm approaching from 306, where would you like me to stop?
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As you approach, stop in front of the golf zone, we're going to divert traffic in the Knowles.
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They've had a medium pressure transmission line at the base of a telephone pole.
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The pole is energized.
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We're just trying to get the traffic to stop.
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Okay.
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The old cinema entrance golf zone, I'll stop there and stop traffic going past.
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I'm going to be in or out to near Leroy Thompson.
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Near Leroy Thompson.
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Okay,
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I'll get to the cloud, man.
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3102, 20-100.
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3102.
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I'll be on scene.
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Okay.
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3121's en route, cats up.
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812, 2, 2,800.
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2,800.
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21.
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21. 2.
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Private property crash.
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Copy.
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The University Hospital's parking lot.
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And you'll be able to stage upwind and out of the way and have a good view what's going on.
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21 copies.
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What's your location?
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Leaving stations.
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Copy. You come down Savage, you'll be west of this.
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I'll block up the east end.
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Okay, happy.
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04 to 01.
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Go ahead.
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I believe you are on scene.
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I am handing command over to you.
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I'm currently at Savage, stopping all traffic.
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The gas is migrating southwest across the roadway with a smell right at the apron of the parking lot.
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I'm in front of near Washington right now.
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Between Wayne and I were trying to get traffic divergent.
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All right, I copy.
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First Energy crews state that all their rigs are shut down and they've isolated their area.
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Good to know.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Washington St, Chardon, OH 44024
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