Gas leak and medical emergency prompt evacuation, Harvey LA
Fire crews and emergency medical services responded to a gas leak and a medical emergency involving a 44-year-old man who was vomiting and unresponsive near Maplewood Drive. Residents and pets were evacuated, the leak was secured, and the area was later reopened once declared safe.
Audio|Source: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
03:49
Transcript:
00:04
We've got a 44-year-old male.
00:06
Vomiting, not moving blood.
00:13
10-4[1], 44-year-old, vomiting, not vomiting blood.
00:18
Taking vitals awaiting EMS 1329.
00:30
They can't find the valves, so what they're going to do is they're going to dig on either side of the leak and try and curb the pipes off at this time until they can find some valves.
00:44
Copy that.
01:01
On the corner of the bright name, me, boy.
01:06
I see all those calls back in the behind a truck.
01:09
I didn't know where y'all was.
01:11
Yeah, we're trying to avoid them to go down Maplewood.
01:15
Nobody goes down with it at all, but nothing.
01:28
At near Maplewood Drive, there's still a person that's in the house and a couple of animals.
01:39
EMS is transporting the patient.
01:41
We have a firefighter rides with the M.
01:48
Bernard Hospital?
01:51
The mom of the person is coming to the house and go pick them up.
01:57
Central, Trio, command, EMS transporting.
02:01
Firefighter is riding with the ambulance 1333.
02:05
Copy.
02:07
(name withheld) she just reached the residence.
02:10
She came from third and walked down.
02:13
Copy.
02:19
Also be advised that (name withheld) is going down there with the mother to get her two sons out of the house as well.
02:24
Into 45.
02:29
In quarters.
02:31
In Toronto Highway, Commandant Firewall, we assist the AMS vaccination unit 1653 transport in the West Delf.
02:37
We'll have your file back in service, 321.
02:40
104 AMS transporting 321 in service 1337.
02:44
2.302.
02:48
104202 in service 1337.
02:55
Command to follow on.
02:57
Clear?
02:59
In the 37-0-8.
03:02
For Atmos, the leak has been secured at this time.
03:06
Copy. Command.
03:07
Per Atmos, leak is secured.
03:13
Command from 64-8-5-1.
03:16
Go ahead.
03:22
I let these two down go to their houses low to put their groceries up for now.
03:29
Let me get the all clear and then we can probably open everything up.
03:33
I'm checking with them now.
03:35
Copy.
03:42
Command of all units on seat.
03:44
We can go ahead and open up the street and let everyone back home.
03:48
Please ask them, secure it.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or message received; affirmative or OK.
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Location mentioned:
Maplewood Dr, Harvey, LA 70058
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