Controlled burn mistaken for gas leak contained, Montgomery County TX


A reported gas leak near Placid Stream Street and Hidden Valley Court was initially thought to involve a damaged wellhead. However, it was later confirmed to be a controlled burn that became larger than expected. The fire has since died down and is now under control.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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1986 responding to Placid Stream Street and Hidden Valley Court for smell of gas in the area.
00:07
The calling party is advising a wellhead has been hit.
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He's 386 received.
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Mr. 97's on location.
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Cool advice.
00:28
Bruce 97 on location will advise.
00:35
Okay, now Mitchell, Long, we're going to be in service.
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Roger 101 in service.
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All right, now from 1886.
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Can the calling party actively hear gas coming from the wellhead?
01:02
The calling party did hear the gas.
01:05
They were walking past it.
01:07
He knows exactly where it is.
01:15
Firecom, booster 97.
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Booster 97.
01:21
It's going to be a large, tend to controlled burn.
01:26
It was just larger than they were expecting when they let it off. It's died down and they're comfortable with it now. You can show all the condition service.
01:34
Large control burn,
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tanker 97, boost for 97 in service.
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Location mentioned:
Placid Strm St, Texas 77302
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