Gas leak found after meter at Gilbert residence, Gilbert AZ
Fire units responded to a gas leak at a residence near North Sweetwater Bay Drive in Gilbert, Arizona. They confirmed the leak was past the gas meter and worked with the gas company to turn off gas service to the affected lines. The utility company took control after ensuring no hazards remained at the scene.
Audio|Source: Mesa Fire, Gilbert Fire, Queen Creek Fire
04:45
Transcript:
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Investigator 251, C-deck 4, near North Sweetwater Bay Drive, Investigator 251, C-deck 4.
00:14
...toe for Hemorrhage, 412, Northern, Crisman Road, Engine 859, Channel 2.
00:25
We've been working with gas company over here.
00:29
We re-evaluated the forehole.
00:32
We went from a 35% gas range to a 5% gas range.
00:38
The plan is to keep the gas off.
00:40
The leak is after the gas cut off at the house.
00:45
We leave it off until the gas leak fixes itself.
00:53
Gas is still in the off position and appears the leak is post meter.
00:57
If we leave the meter off, the leak is secure at this point.
01:02
That is correct.
01:04
And the gas company worker over here agrees with that as well.
01:08
In terms of follow-up readings at the moment.
01:12
We'll let them conduct their follow-up readings and then just report back to us and at that point we're going to turn the scene more likely over to the utility company.
01:24
Copy that. That was also his plan as well.
01:27
I'll follow back up here to view.
01:34
As a hazard sector.
01:36
As is,
01:38
NOSU, exit building in Part 2, do you have any of normal readings on the interior?
01:44
Negative. Normal readings are out the house.
01:46
We did find the basement,
01:48
nothing found in the basement either.
01:50
I copy. Normal readings on the interior of your exit building.
01:55
Or command alarm.
01:58
I can work in angle.
02:01
As an immediate area, we can continue to set on average.
02:06
Alarm copies is discontinued secondary timer at 1640.
02:11
16 years old, we're climbing on the wall that separates Arfrey's house and the business, parking lot just east.
02:20
Arpa asked them several times, but they kept climbing on the wall and Arpi is afraid they will get hurt.
02:27
They are now off the wall and are in the parking lot side now.
02:40
You're at 33 minutes and for your primary timer, sir.
02:45
Having 33 minutes on the timer, at this point we believe the leak is secure, link appears to be postmeter.
02:52
UCC is still conducting additional readings at this time.
02:59
Alarm copies.
03:00
You believe at this time the leak is secure.
03:02
The leak is post-meter and UCC is conducting additional ratings at this time at 1645.
03:14
The gas companies meter the hole.
03:16
There's no more gas.
03:18
They are going to disconnect the meter lines or the gas lines that run to the back of the house.
03:23
They're going to leave the gas line that services the house.
03:27
It's still open.
03:29
And then they'll do their checks, make sure everything's good, and then hand it over to the RP to make their own repairs.
03:37
I copy that.
03:38
Are they going to require any additional assistance from fire or are they going to assume in control of this team?
03:47
They do not need any more assistance from us.
03:51
Command copy.
03:54
Ackamore Commandal War.
03:57
Okay, Mark, Command.
03:58
Go ahead.
04:00
UCC is verified that the leak is post meter.
04:03
They've disconnected that line from the house and will leave the remaining cast on to the property.
04:08
There's no hazards at this time, no abnormal readings.
04:12
Here's you're going to reassemble and go available.
04:14
We're going to go ahead terminate command, turn the scene over to UCC and we can move traffic over to Channel C3.
04:24
Alarm copies, UCC has verified that the leak is post-meter.
04:29
They're going to disconnect that line and the guests to the property will remain.
04:34
There is no hazards and normal readings at this time.
04:37
We're going to turn the scene over to UCC.
04:39
Command terminated and fire channel B3 clear at 1647.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Sweetwater Bay Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85234
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