Main gas line struck causing strong gas smell near Woodrow Wilson school, Texas City TX
Fire & ArsonThere was a strong smell of gas near Woodrow Wilson DAEP School in Texas City after a main gas line was struck by construction equipment. Firefighters blocked off the area and conducted air monitoring to ensure safety. The situation involved checking if any actions were needed for students at the school.
Audio|Source: N Galveston, E Brazoria Co Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Emergency Management just called and advised that he has reports of a strong smell of gas at Woodrow Wilson.
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He asked if you can go by there if you need me to send another engine and if they need to do anything with the students.
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Yes, please, if you send another engine, we're going to be on this walking all traffic on the evening.
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We're going to save off on another engine.
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16 dispatch,
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We're going to be a last out special assignment along with Medicton.
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Percease.
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21 Firefighter B, the 21, engineer.
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To Gen 33, Coffee Fire, Signments, a smell of gas, 811-16th Avenue North at the Woodrow Wilson DAEP School, Texas City, timeout, 13-15 hours.
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Dickinson M.S.
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546 Ponderosa, 5426 Ponderosa for a sick call.
01:38
M.S.426 Ponderosa, 5426 Ponderosa,
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for an 88-year-old female, inability to walk and not feeling well, not eating, history of diabetes and high blood pressure.
01:51
She is conscious, clear at 1318.
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Clear 1118.
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In your 16, show you responding, near 15086 Street North.
02:01
It's going to be at Woodrow Wilson DAEP School.
02:06
We got a call from the EOC, advised that they're smelling gas at this location.
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Also be advised in June 21's on a gas leak at 805-12 Avenue North.
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They just want you to check the area and advise that they need to do anything with the students.
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Careful.
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Engine 33, clear drive.
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Engine 21, to engine 33.
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Go ahead.
02:34
Yeah, Barberman, this is going to be a main that's been hit by an auger.
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It's coming out pretty good.
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We're going to have a watch for coming in here.
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We've got it all blocked all over here.
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So that smell they're hitting is going to be from this area.
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I acknowledge.
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I'll head over to the school, run some air monitoring, make sure there's nothing dangerous.
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Location mentioned:
401-599 16th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590
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