Natural gas leak reported near Main St empty lot, Lerna IL
A natural gas leak was reported in an empty lot near Main Street in Lerna. Someone had dug a hole with an excavator, causing gas to escape. There were no workers present at the site. The utility company was notified and emergency units responded.
Audio|Source: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
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Transcript:
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In the empty lot,
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possibly beside near Main St Lerna, near Main St Lerna, it's going to be an empty lot. It looks like somebody was digging with an excavator in the hole.
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The individual can see natural gas coming out of the hole. There are no workers.
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I believe it's going to be an Amaren line. I'm going to go ahead and start calling them. Singama Square of (number withheld).
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Phaar!
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A point in a gas link. It's going to be an empty wire,
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possibly besides near Main St water.
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Near Main St Wana can be an empty wire. It looks like somebody was digging with a discomator in a hole.
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The individual can see natural glass terminal who will be on a work piece.
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The blame is going to be an M&M and then.
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Go ahead and start calling them.
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Sit on a quiet 60-budger.
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See count, like a fire.
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Go ahead.
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We've received your page.
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I can confirm that will be an Amberin line.
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Show us around the station.
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We are already online with Amberen, trying to get them heads that way.
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Lerna, IL 62440
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