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Natural Gas Detected in Multiple Structures

18th Ave & 74th St, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

Published Jan 13 at 10:40 PM · Updated Jan 13 at 11:22 PM

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Summary

A major gas leak on 18th Ave and 74th St in Brooklyn prompted the evacuation of 27 people from multiple buildings. Firefighters, assisted by a Hazmat unit, are investigating a possible ruptured gas main. The Red Cross and police are aiding in the response, and an all-hands situation has been declared.

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Jan 13, 10:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18th Ave & 74th St.

Jan 13, 10:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18th Ave & 74th St.

Jan 13, 10:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18th Ave & 74th St.

Jan 13, 10:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18th Ave & 74th St.

Jan 13, 10:40PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 18th Ave & 74th St.

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Radio Clips

Brooklyn FDNY · Jan 13, 11:53PM · 0:31

74-17and74-19.NoLELreadingsatthistime,andnonearein,andtheyareallinanon-explosiverange.Thatgridisintheprocessofdigging.Theyaregivingaboutaonehourestimatedworktime.Wehaveoneprecautionarylinestretched,andwe'regoingtoremaindoubtful.Alright,10-4,Division8.Timeofthehourreport,2350hours,yourduration...

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jan 13, 11:38PM · 0:30

MedicalBranch2842toCitywide.Proceed.Ihavetospeaktotheincidentcommander.ItlookslikeNationalGridisworkingonagasline.There'sacrackintheline.They'regoingtoopenuptheground,youcansmellitfromhere.I'mgoingtocontinuetoholdwitheveryonecomingin.Thisisaprecaution,andwe'llmakeitahightoemergencyserviceforusfornowuntilthechiefsaysotherwise.Proceed.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jan 13, 11:38PM · 0:31

MedicalBranch2842toCitywide.Proceedsir.2842,we'regoingtomovestagingto75thand18th,eitherwayon75thStreet.Fireoperationshavebegun,there'snofire,it'sanaturalgasleak.Potential,we'llsay,islowtothepublic.Andwe'llgoandmonitoremergencyservicepersonneluntilIgetabetterideaofwhat'sgoingonwiththechief.Nopatientstoreportatthistime,andI'mgoingtoholdthecurrent...

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Comments30

AnaFromBensonhurstJan 13 at 10:46 PM

Illegal repairs! Start doing house inspections. So tired of this😬‼️

bklynmama718Jan 13 at 10:49 PM

First thought

Savage117Jan 13 at 10:42 PM

I thought I was just getting higher off this new plug

rcp718Jan 13 at 10:41 PM

Sorry I ate some beans tonight

longislandcityUser1506236002Jan 13 at 11:26 PM

How does this happen in multiple buildings at once

AnaFromBensonhurstJan 13 at 10:46 PM

Illegal repairs! Start doing house inspections. So tired of this😬‼️

bklynmama718Jan 13 at 10:49 PM

First thought

Savage117Jan 13 at 10:42 PM

I thought I was just getting higher off this new plug

rcp718Jan 13 at 10:41 PM

Sorry I ate some beans tonight

longislandcityUser1506236002Jan 13 at 11:26 PM

How does this happen in multiple buildings at once

AnaFromBensonhurstJan 13 at 10:46 PM

Illegal repairs! Start doing house inspections. So tired of this😬‼️

bklynmama718Jan 13 at 10:49 PM

First thought

Savage117Jan 13 at 10:42 PM

I thought I was just getting higher off this new plug

rcp718Jan 13 at 10:41 PM

Sorry I ate some beans tonight

longislandcityUser1506236002Jan 13 at 11:26 PM

How does this happen in multiple buildings at once

AnaFromBensonhurstJan 13 at 10:46 PM

Illegal repairs! Start doing house inspections. So tired of this😬‼️

bklynmama718Jan 13 at 10:49 PM

First thought

Savage117Jan 13 at 10:42 PM

I thought I was just getting higher off this new plug

rcp718Jan 13 at 10:41 PM

Sorry I ate some beans tonight

longislandcityUser1506236002Jan 13 at 11:26 PM

How does this happen in multiple buildings at once

AnaFromBensonhurstJan 13 at 10:46 PM

Illegal repairs! Start doing house inspections. So tired of this😬‼️

bklynmama718Jan 13 at 10:49 PM

First thought

Savage117Jan 13 at 10:42 PM

I thought I was just getting higher off this new plug

rcp718Jan 13 at 10:41 PM

Sorry I ate some beans tonight

longislandcityUser1506236002Jan 13 at 11:26 PM

How does this happen in multiple buildings at once

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