STRONG GAS LEAK AT DEERFIELD PKWY AND COMMERCE ST, BUFFALO GROVE -- METRA TRAINS STOPPED

TUE JAN 06 2015 ~11:15 AM
BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
GAS LEAK/VEHICLE CRASH
DEERFIELD PKWY AND COMMERCE ST BUFFALO GROVE , IL

REPORT THAT A VEHICLE HIT A GAS MAIN.

E26 CREW ON ARRIVAL AT COMMERCE ST AND DEERFIELD PKWY REPORTS THEY HAVE A GAS MAIN HIT AND CAN HEAR GAS BLOWING OUT.

WIND WNW 10 MPH

SHUTTING DOWN DEERFIELD RD AT WEILAND RD

SHUTTING DOWN DEERFIELD PKWY AT BARCLAY

STOPPING METRA TRAINS AT 11:26 AM.

STOPPING CANADIAN NATIONAL TRAINS AT 11:26 AM.

PROLONGED OPERATION ... DEVELOPING ...



GAS LEAK DEERFIELD & COMMERCE, BUFFALO GROVE -- METRA TRAINS STOPPED, DEERFIELD PKWY BLOCKED http://t.co/afyQA6jRVF pic.twitter.com/PrDw72sxoQ

— ChicagoFireMap (@ChicagoFireMap) January 6, 2015



ENGINE(S): E26

CHIEF(S): BC4

SPECIAL:

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: DEVELOPING

STAGING: ??



Metra and Canadian National trains have been stopped until the natural gas concentration can be confirmed to be below explosive limits.
— Village of BG, IL (@BuffaloGrove_IL) January 6, 2015



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