natural gas leak from damaged meter in springfield, Springfield MA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a strong smell of natural gas outside a residence near Wilbraham Road in Springfield. The gas meter was found tilted and leaking gas. The utility company was called to handle the situation.
Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 6. Respond to near Wilbraham Road.
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Natural gas.
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...to engine 6, truck 2.
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6, truck 2.
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6, my right, file.
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Engine fix, you're spying with truck 2 to near Wilbraham Road.
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Caller states that their landscaping people have a small,
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a strong smell of natural gas outside, possibly coming from the meter.
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Thank you, thank you.
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Thank you.
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Engine 6, the pilot.
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Problems on for engine 6.
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Engine 6, one story, wood frame, structure, nothing showing.
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Or, we'll be investigating, update to follow, engine 6 will be in command.
00:47
Received on scene, one story wood frame structure, nothing's showing, we'll be investigating.
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Engine 6 will be in command, update to follow.
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Truck 2 on scene.
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Receive truck 2 on scene.
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Thank you, stay to file.
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Process 6.
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When you have Eversource respond,
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meter looks tilted slightly, advised near the pipes.
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You can hear the hissing coming out, possibly got hit.
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We'll see we can turn off the gas also.
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Received engine 6, we'll get Eversource started, meter looks tilted to the side, possibly hit, can hear the gas fitting out.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01109
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