Natural gas leak causes evacuation near Ace Hardware, Des Moines IA
Fire & ArsonEmergency units responded to a natural gas leak near Southwest Railroad at Ace Hardware in Des Moines. A storage tank outside the building was venting gas, prompting evacuation of nearby homes as a safety measure.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
00:00
Attack line for this natural gas loop.
00:07
The SUV alley, that's gray?
00:13
Was it a four-door car?
00:16
Sure.
00:19
Yeah, with the gentleman, if you check the address on our radio, I should be in like a 2000 block, I believe it's Washington,
00:26
and then they'll be on number two running again.
00:30
Copy there's like another.
00:33
...management here.
00:35
We'll be investigating.
00:39
Cappies 113-0, Sean.
00:45
There's a lot.
00:48
All the power to the building as well.
00:50
All the power to the building as well.
01:01
Thanks guys.
01:08
Press them for dispatch.
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And by,
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I'm just pulling up.
01:19
Engine 121 from Colorado 100.
01:22
Is this the natural gas distribution center or is this the underground LP storage tank?
01:31
This looks like it's going to be a storage tank right outside the building.
01:36
It's underground and now venting.
01:42
We have a chance for the PCN Cross Street.
01:44
We're back in service.
01:46
Copy.
01:51
Go ahead.
01:54
Unless ISP's got something else on UTL penny.
01:58
I'll show you one, thank you.
02:04
One regret to start getting extra resources here and evacuate these nearby homes.
02:13
To assist with logistics, it sounds like let's start another engine, or truck rather from Station 1, please.
02:24
All right, thank you.
02:28
346.
02:30
Go ahead.
02:32
I'm pretty close to that band.
02:36
Coming. Copy that.
02:41
Thanks, I'll be switching over.
02:57
I'm trying to publish cyst at near Ashleaf Drive.
03:04
Okay.
03:08
Let's wait one here, huh?
03:15
One left in Memphis for Des Moines Airport.
03:18
I got three souls.
03:19
The crew I'm taking both (name withheld) with me.
03:22
(Name withheld) and (name withheld).
03:23
Fuel is 1 plus 5-5, dispatch,
03:26
7-9 or 8.
03:30
The group shows you're lifting with (name withheld), 3 souls, 1.55, 7908, and rise to the Des Moines Airport.
03:38
Any other than anyone.
03:51
Power 115, respond with others.
03:55
Natural gas leak, near Southwest Railroad, Ace Hardware.
04:00
Tower 115, respond with others.
04:03
Natural gas leak, near Southwest Railroad, Ace Hardware, between Southwest Worbury Lane and Southwesterndale Drive.
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Response 3[1], Timeout, 1451.
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34, 30410, copy a trip.
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34-pitch 1.
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Respond with others.
04:33
Natural gas leak, near Southwest Railroad, Ace Hardware, Ambulance 123, and Tower 395.
04:41
Respond with others, natural gas leak, near Southwest Railroad, Ace Hardware, between Southwest Worbury Lane and Southwesterndale Drive.
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Response 3[1], Timeout, 1451.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Response 3: Emergency response with lights and siren.
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