Gas main leak causes evacuation near Rockwell St in Chicago, Chicago IL


Emergency responders addressed a gas main leak near Rockwell St in Chicago. Residents of two nearby buildings were evacuated for safety. The gas company was notified and expected to arrive in about 20-25 minutes. Firefighters monitored the air to ensure no dangerous levels of gas.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, once again, everyone who's responding to the Level 1[3] has man.
00:03
This is a gas main leak, a gas main leak, and 6721 Rockwell, and the wind is calm.
00:10
The wind is calm.
00:11
On Rock, I'll get your office.
00:14
Telling 20 MSC[2].
00:15
99 of May.
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99. 99.
00:17
You know, Paul, I have most people from this outside.
00:20
All right.
00:21
20 angle wood pressure half inch, I'm sorry one inch, low pressure or gas leak, no readings on the LAL.
00:31
We're evacuated 6719 and 6721, the gas leak is running between in the gangway here.
00:37
We're going to be monitoring the atmosphere.
00:38
Andrew 101 is dropped the turn of the finish line and we'll be standing by to the gas company.
00:43
Your message received, the tie is flagged.
00:47
Yes, company has been notified.
00:49
As soon as they get an ETA, I'll let you know.
00:52
Message received. Go forward to the handbook.
00:54
Go ahead, Chuck 42.
00:55
Can you start the police thing? We had the force entry.
01:00
Okay, we'll make sure we get to, actually have beat 633 assigned 633.
01:05
It's signed 633.
01:09
Fules. Thank you.
01:12
All the handle.
01:13
Battalion 20[1], we're getting a 20 to 25 minute ATA for the gas company, Battalion 20, or the 20, 25 minute, ETA.
01:22
Battalion 20[1], message received.
01:23
20 to 25 minute ETA for the gas company.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Battalion 20: Fire command unit
[2]
MSC: May refer to Main South Command or Mobile Support Command
[3]
Level 1: Incident response level indicating seriousness
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Location mentioned:
Near N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60645
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