Possible gas leak reported at Maplewood and Gretna Boulevard, Harvey LA
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to reports of a possible gas leak near Maplewood Drive and Gretna Boulevard. Gas readings were detected. The area was blocked off and residents were told to stay indoors for safety until the gas source was shut off by utility crews. One family remained inside their home with their dog.
Audio|Source: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
06:20
Transcript:
00:00
Superified, JP, we're going to need Maplewood blocked off at 3rd and Gretna Boulevard who are picking up readings on Maplewood also.
00:08
Copy, Command.
00:09
Maplewood blocked off at 3rd and Gretna Boulevard readings on Maplewood.
00:17
6-71, Mr. Mann.
00:20
Man.
00:26
I have some residents right here at near 1452.
00:29
They're trying to get out but they want to move their car.
00:32
They say they walk down the street to get to you because of health issues.
00:38
I'm sending them back in their house right now so we figure out what else we could do.
00:44
Okay, watch that white call behind you.
00:49
Command 671.2.
00:54
Alright for 6771.
01:01
If we have 16 down there, I'm blocking off Maple Street.
01:05
Put 16 down there to block Maple Street at 3rd, because we get some readings back off of Maple Street also.
01:12
So let's block Maplewood at 3rd, and we're going to block Maplewood at Gretna Boulevard also.
01:19
But as far as the residents, send them back into the residents at this time.
01:24
Copy, that's what I did.
01:25
I told them go back inside, they can't move their vehicle.
01:28
So they're back in the house now.
01:32
Command of 6-7-1.
01:35
How far is that house from your truck?
01:43
They're right here in the middle of the block.
01:45
I mean, they're a good distance away.
01:49
Their house is right across the street from the leaf.
01:52
No, no. If they're across the street, there's nowhere we can let them move.
01:59
Copy. That's why I just sent them back in the house for right now.
02:07
This man, from 649.
02:09
Command, go ahead.
02:16
We went five houses down.
02:17
Do you want me to go further?
02:21
No, try to get it toward the backyards.
02:24
Have you picked up anything in the street?
02:27
Nothing in the street.
02:30
Tom.
02:32
Engine 55-al-al-al-al-al.
02:33
O-Srain to complete, and be in service with a mayor of tobacco box fuel.
02:38
Command from 616, 616 in place, Eric Maplewood.
02:44
Wait right there, file.
02:50
Command on.
02:53
Command.
02:58
Correct numericals for the leak will be near Dogwood Drive.
03:04
Copy near Dogwood Drive.
03:07
Perfect.
03:09
Copy, 6.0.
03:14
Command from 619.
03:16
Command. Command.
03:22
On Maplewood, we go smell it, but you can't pick it up on a device.
03:29
Copy.
03:36
Command 6171.
03:37
Command 671.
03:40
Command 671.
03:43
Go ahead for command.
03:49
If you have anybody coming down there, they need to be brought to 64 for the shelter.
03:58
Not yet, other than that family that's still in that house.
04:02
It's just one male, one female, and their dog.
04:05
Copy.
04:11
Command from 616.
04:13
Command. Command.
04:19
The advisor, I have one sheriff's deputy at 3rd in Maplewood.
04:28
They're asking where they're needed.
04:34
Have them take your place.
04:36
You take up a position that you can get out going toward the north, but just stage down there in case we need you to go somewhere.
04:46
Copy, Chief.
04:47
I'm in a position where I'm at.
04:49
She's going to help me block this intersection for now.
04:52
In case we need you to go cut you loose or something, you'll be able to get out.
05:01
6-0-4-6-4-5-4.
05:05
Go up to command.
05:11
I got a lady down here wondering when she can come back if she leaves.
05:16
Follow 3.8 seconds, station.
05:20
1043 at Aiton station.
05:23
It's unknown at this time.
05:25
It just depends on Atmos, how long it takes the final valve?
05:29
These things can take a while, tell-up.
05:32
Copy.
05:42
Command a file long.
05:43
Which 617 available on team? File on 339.
05:47
Copy, command.
05:49
Our 617 available on team.
05:51
679.
05:52
Alana 5374.37, folks.
05:55
379, save me a quarter available in area.
05:58
Copy that 537, of course.
06:00
Cross 3 headquarters available in the area.
06:05
Command from 619.
06:08
Command. Command?
06:15
At point six, we're about five to six pounds down.
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Location mentioned:
Maplewood Dr & Gretna Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058
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