Gas leak causes evacuation at residential address, Herrin IL
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a gas leak near N 8th St. Several people were ill and evacuated outside. Firefighters detected a strong gas smell and took measures to monitor gas levels and ensure safety. The gas heater was turned off by the homeowner.
Audio|Source: Herrin Fire Department
02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Herrin Firefighters.
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Attention, Herrin Fire and Firefight, need to respond.
00:04
near N 8th St, R.C.O.
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They turned on their gas last night.
00:12
At least four people are ill.
00:16
It's going to be tied in United as well.
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Timeout 1423.
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Herrin P's need clear.
00:27
You want to be responding?
00:36
Car one, or...
00:37
Car one is out.
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Car one that's received.
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Everybody is outside of the residents at this time.
00:56
Okay, I copy.
00:59
Car want to rival.
01:01
Are we talking with individuals?
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We're talking with individuals?
01:10
It did one, I'm safe.
01:14
Hey, let's have a couple of your pack up with leaders to go inside, a couple of you ready, and that's some of those handums get here.
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Best you can see this one.
01:38
Pairant dispatch from 801.
01:45
801. 801, good.
01:49
I'm pretty sure we're getting ready to dress out and go inside with the meter and I'm pretty sure we have a significant gas leak here because we can smell it from outside.
02:00
That's your save.
02:04
I'll get in contact with Amher.
02:07
Okay, copy.
02:09
The homeowner did go ahead and turn the gas heater off.
02:13
As I said, we'll see what the levels are in the resident here in the minute.
02:17
Oh,
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Location mentioned:
Near N 8th St, Herrin, IL 62948
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