Name: Natural Gas Leak video
Uploaded: 2026-01-21T19:29:19.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a natural gas leak at 4701 Roberts Rd in Columbus, Ohio, prompting traffic diversions and lane closures. Columbia Gas was notified, and the area was secured due to winds from the southwest.

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Firefighters responded to a natural gas leak at 4701 Roberts Rd in Columbus, Ohio, prompting traffic diversions and lane closures. Columbia Gas was notified, and the area was secured due to winds from the southwest.

Natural Gas Leak

150 to 3 and 4. As soon as we put the light back on regular flow, we're going to open up.

 Okay, we're trying to get ourselves out of the way.

150 to 3 and 4. As soon as we put the light back on regular flow, we're going to open up. Okay, we're trying to get ourselves out of the way. I know. I'm watching. I'm waiting.

Traffic lights will return to normal soon, and roads will reopen once equipment is cleared.

 They just advised me, gas been shut off, we can open everything up.

 Okay, and then one of the cars said to hold it until CFD cleared out.

 I just want to confirm if that's still true.

 150, yes, because there's a fire truck stretched across Roberts Road.

 Once they move out, then we can open up.

S15. S15. They just advised me, gas been shut off, we can open everything up. Okay, and then one of the cars said to hold it until CFD cleared out. I just want to confirm if that's still true. 150, yes, because there's a fire truck stretched across Roberts Road. I copy. Once they move out, then we can open up. Copy. And then 184, you'll be clear. 84, copy, thank you.

The gas has been shut off, but roads remain closed until fire trucks clear the area.

The gas has been shut off, allowing westbound Roberts to reopen. Eastbound will open once equipment is cleared.

 Do I have any volunteers first from 8 or 10 and Adam to go to Roberts and International?

 9150, we'll be there in about three minutes.

 We're going to need one at Roberts and Charter, no eastbound.

 And one or two at Roberts and International, no westbound, detouring everybody to the north.

Westbound. I copy. Do I have any volunteers first from 8 or 10 and Adam to go to Roberts and International? 9150, we'll be there in about three minutes. Where do you guys want us at? We're going to need one at Roberts and Charter, no eastbound. And one or two at Roberts and International, no westbound, detouring everybody to the north. Copy.

Police are directing traffic to detour north at Roberts and International to manage the gas leak area.

If you want, you can probably go out there because it might be a while.

 They didn't say exactly, but it probably will be.

 Yeah, put us over there and cancel the 38, please.

If you want, you can probably go out there because it might be a while. They didn't say exactly, but it probably will be. I didn't see that. Yeah, put us over there and cancel the 38, please. 54, appreciate it, ma'am. Yeah, no problem.

The gas leak situation is expected to take some time to resolve, according to police.

 Sorry, it's the FTO's fault. Do they need to have more of a 54 down there? It's going to be a while for that gas leak.

 They haven't said how long it's going to take, but hold on.

Hollywood 50 to A. Go ahead. Sorry, it's the FTO's fault. Do they need to have more of a 54 down there? It's going to be a while for that gas leak. They haven't said how long it's going to take, but hold on.

Police indicate the gas leak situation may take some time to resolve.

153, I'm going to take the Walcott and Roberts, if 150 can do international, please.

153, I'm going to take the Walcott and Roberts, if 150 can do international, please. Copy. Copy.

Police are coordinating traffic control at key intersections to manage congestion.

 Hey, do you know if there's any type of ETA?

 I don't think gas company or whatever, but here off of Roberts Road, a gas leak.

 Yeah, so we could advise if we're going to need to set up some guard spots

 and get any other signage out here to help divert traffic.

CPD Car 154 to police fire. CPD, go ahead, car. Hey, do you know if there's any type of ETA? I know fire's just out here. I don't think gas company or whatever, but here off of Roberts Road, a gas leak. Do you want ETA on the gas company? Yeah, so we could advise if we're going to need to set up some guard spots and get any other signage out here to help divert traffic.

Police are coordinating with the gas company for an estimated arrival time to manage traffic control effectively.

 Looks like we're going to need another car, an international as well.

 So we can maybe have 150 come over and help us.

 Copy. I'll call over the fire and find out how long this is going to take, and we'll see where we're at.

153, I copy that. Looks like we're going to need another car, an international as well. So we can maybe have 150 come over and help us. Copy. I'll call over the fire and find out how long this is going to take, and we'll see where we're at. Radio? I copy. 150, did you copy that as well? Yep.

Additional vehicles are being requested to assist with traffic control around the gas leak area.

Hey 53, if you want, we can figure out a way to stop traffic at Walcott and Roberts, because it's starting to jam up here on Charter.

Traffic congestion is increasing, and efforts are underway to stop traffic at key intersections to manage flow.

54, 52 is actually going to go further east and then direct traffic away from that.

 We'll advise on the streets here shortly.

 They're going to direct them international, going northbound, coming from eastbound Roberts.

54, 52 is actually going to go further east and then direct traffic away from that. We'll advise on the streets here shortly. Copy. They're going to direct them international, going northbound, coming from eastbound Roberts. Copy.

Traffic is being redirected northbound from eastbound routes to avoid the gas leak area.

105, I copy. 154. Go ahead. So traffic, um, like east of Walcott on Roberts is going to need to be diverted. They've got all lanes of travel blocked up in front of that address. So we'll be working on trying to get them over to the next street up. I'll advise it. Copy.

Traffic is being diverted due to blocked lanes from the gas leak.

 CFD's calling over, asking for 54 over at 4701 Roberts Road.

 They have a gas leak and need help with traffic.

 100, if you would mark me as a subject of this code 1.

152 and 153. 152. CFD's calling over, asking for 54 over at 4701 Roberts Road. They have a gas leak and need help with traffic. 152, okay. 100, if you would mark me as a subject of this code 1. Copy. 153, copy on that. 15, copy, gas leak on Roberts Road.

Firefighters are requesting assistance with traffic control due to the gas leak.

Battalion 5, looks like the wind speed is 15 miles per hour out of the south, southwest.

Battalion 5, looks like the wind speed is 15 miles per hour out of the south, southwest. Also, Columbia gas has been notified.

Columbia Gas has been notified, and wind speed is 15 mph from the southwest.

Battalion 5, Engine 26 on my scene. 26, standby. This is Battalion 5, go ahead, 26.

 Hey, we just passed some flags. Looks like we got wind coming out of the southwest. We're going to be blocking, we're going to be blocking south with the incident.

Battalion 5, Engine 26 on my scene. 26, standby. This is Battalion 5, go ahead, 26. Hey, we just passed some flags. Looks like we got wind coming out of the southwest. We're going to be blocking, we're going to be blocking south with the incident. That's received, thank you.

Firefighters are blocking the south side of the area due to wind from the southwest.

Respond on Battalion 5 IC, operate on Battalion 5 Fireground. 4701 Roberts Road, natural gas leak, engine 26, medic 30, ladder 26, rescue 17, Battalion 5, cross of Charter Street and International Street. 4701 Roberts Road, natural gas leak, engine 26, medic 30...

 4701 Roberts Road, natural gas leak, engine 26, medic 30, ladder 26, engine 26,

Respond on Battalion 5 IC, operate on Battalion 5 Fireground. 4701 Roberts Road, natural gas leak, engine 26, medic 30, ladder 26, rescue 17, Battalion 5, cross of Charter Street and International Street. 4701 Roberts Road, natural gas leak, engine 26, medic 30... 4701 Roberts Road, natural gas leak, engine 26, medic 30, ladder 26, engine 26,

Firefighters are responding to a report of a natural gas leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4701 Roberts Rd.

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