CONSTRUCTION CREW HITS GAS LINE ON ALBION AVE NEAR WRIGHT BLVD, SCHAUMBURG

WED MAY 28 2014 ~9:54 AM
SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
HAZMAT LEVEL 1*/GAS MAIN LEAK
905 ALBION SCHAUMBURG, IL

REPORT THAT A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HIT A GAS MAIN IN THE STREET. CALLER CAN SMELL AND HEAR GAS.

E53 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NICOR IS NEEDED ON THE SCENE ASAP.

WIND: NE 10 MPH AT ABOUT 10:00 AM.

BC5 ORDERS A 2 1/2-INCH LINE AND PURPLE K EXTINGUISHERS ON STANDBY BY 10:00 AM.

THE LEAK WAS TEMPORARILY STOPPED AT ABOUT 11:54 AM.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO REPAIR GAS LINE MAY TAKE FOUR TO SIX HOURS.

ENGINE(S): E53 E54

TRUCK(S): T53

SQD 55

CHIEF(S): BC5

EMS: A53 A54?

STAGING/COMMAND POST: WRIGHT AND ALBION.

*NOT CALLED OUT AS HAZMAT LEVEL 1.

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