Monday, February 22, 2010

NATURAL GAS LEAK, 7244 SCHELY

NATURAL GAS LEAK, 7244 SCHELY

St. 221 and 225 were alerted for a gas leak outside a structure. 221 Chief arrived with an obvious odor in area. Chief was met by a resident pointing out house at 7272 was were he believed the odor was coming from and also could hear an audible leak. 221 Squad crew was requested to stage at the open area of the road and send crew with cresent wrench to investigate and see if the line could be shut off. Crew located a crack in the meter from large chunks of ice falling off the roof. Crews were able to secure the line prior to the meter. Equitable Gas was notified to respond.  Crews returned in service.
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