STRONG GAS ODOR 76TH AND ASHLAND, GAS LEAK ON W 76TH ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

WED OCT 29 2014 ~10:33 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
1530 W 76TH ST CHICAGO, IL

E129 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE CUT.

E129 REPORTS COM ED WAS DRILLING IN THE GROUND AT 76TH ST AND ASHLAND AVE AND HIT A HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE.

5-1-5 REPORTS A BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SITE BEING EVACUATED NEAR THE SCENE. CONSTRUCTION SITE JUST TO THE NORTH HAS BEEN EVACUATED. A TRUCKING BUSINESS ALSO EVACUATED JUST TO THE EAST OF THE GAS LEAK. A BUILDING DOWNWIND IS ALSO EVACUATED AND ROLL CALL BEING TAKEN BY 10:50 AM.

NO EXPOSURE ISSUES AT THE SCENE FOR A LEAKING 6-INCH MEDIUM PRESSURE GAS MAIN.

WIND WNW 10 MPH

EXTENDED OPERATION

ENGINE(S): E129

TRUCK(S): T50

CHIEF(S): BC21, 5-1-5

5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

STAGING: ??

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