Worker damages gas line causing emergency response, Seattle WA


A worker accidentally damaged a natural gas line near 4th Avenue North, triggering an emergency response including fire and police crews and the establishment of a safety perimeter.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire
02:21
Transcript:
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Engine 2, fire response, near 4th Ave N.
00:07
Indian 2, near 4th Ave N.
00:14
Worker on scene, clipped a natural gas line.
00:20
We have police responding.
00:23
Go out engine 20, ladder 4, battalion 2.
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More details on your MDT.
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Medic 32 from 82.
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MediG 32.
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Regina,
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71-year-old male history of COPD, 72-year-old male history of COPD and lung cancer complaint of chest discomfort started last night, difficult sleeping,
01:04
pain on help,
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and deep breaths.
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Blood pressure, right arm 154 over 60, left arm 152 over 70, standing at 84 in room air,
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got him on 2 liters of oxygen, it's increased to 93% currently waiting on your arrival.
01:38
Five, code green age five, code green.
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The latter four is near 4th Ave N.
01:57
There's nothing visible we're going to be investigated. We'll establish 4th Avenue Command,
02:02
natural gas, sog in effect.
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We're going to isolate 300 feet on Gailer and 4th Avenue.
02:13
Matter for our location, establishing 4th Avenue Command, natural gas sogging effect.
02:19
Update, we have an order of natural gas.
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Location mentioned:
Near 4th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
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