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Firefighters in Tucson are working with gas company representatives to address a reported gas leak in an alley near S Goldenrod Dr. The leak investigation is focused on the area west of nearby houses.

Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations

 Gas has been shut off, Southwest Gas D, you guys can clear, we're gonna hang out on scene for a little bit.

 Quint 17, Southwest D, did Engine 2 already clear?

Quint 17, uh, can I answer? Go ahead. Gas has been shut off, Southwest Gas D, you guys can clear, we're gonna hang out on scene for a little bit. Quint 17, copy, thanks. Quint 17, Southwest D, did Engine 2 already clear? They can clear too if they have not.

Fire crews advise the gas has been shut off, and some fire units are beginning to leave the scene.

 Outside or are they looking for us checking in houses?

Outside or are they looking for us checking in houses? I believe outside.

 Engine 2 from command, Southwest gas is just outside.

 Southwest gas is just stating outside, not inside the houses.

89's on the 29. Engine 2 from command, Southwest gas is just outside. Command, can you repeat? Southwest gas is just stating outside, not inside the houses. Copy that? 10-4.

Gas company representatives confirm the leak is outside, not inside the houses.

 I think your best asphalt is going to be off of Marygold where Clint 17 is.

Engine T will commence. Engine T, go ahead. I think your best asphalt is going to be off of Marygold where Clint 17 is. Copy that, we'll come up Marygold.

 Copy that, we're about five minutes out, copy that, cool.

Engine 9, Engine 2. Go ahead for Engine 9. Affirmative, I'll take command. Copy that, we're about five minutes out, copy that, cool. Copy.

Fire units are coordinating their approach to the area via Marigold Circle to manage the gas leak response.

have you evacuated the houses directly in the north and have the residents just walk down the road with some of the Southwest Gas employees?

 17, copy. I don't know if you heard Southwest Gas is on scene, so if you want to come back over to our and get cleared out.

have you evacuated the houses directly in the north and have the residents just walk down the road with some of the Southwest Gas employees? 17, copy. I don't know if you heard Southwest Gas is on scene, so if you want to come back over to our and get cleared out. Copy that, thank you.

Residents north of the area are being evacuated with assistance from gas company employees.

Copy, we're going to keep all after Edison in place until you give me some readings.

 Copy that. At this point, there are, the residences evacuated. I've been notified there is one out, but there was no contact made.

Copy, we're going to keep all after Edison in place until you give me some readings. Copy that. At this point, there are, the residences evacuated. I've been notified there is one out, but there was no contact made. 17, copy.

Truck 17, Crew 17. Crew 17, Queen 17. We came around to the north and to the west. There's another folder back over here that gave us access to those residents. But if you come this way in the truck, it's over to the west of where we thought we were.

Firefighters have accessed the area to the west for further investigation and confirm evacuations are underway.

Quint 17 from Engine 9, do you have to start evacuation to the north?

 I'm going to start evacuating you also to the south.

 I've got air monitoring going on on the street to the north right now.

 Can you put the truck out of service for staff?

 They're not going to be responding with this, but we'll be able to handle it with Engine

Quint 17 from Engine 9, do you have to start evacuation to the north? I'm going to start evacuating you also to the south. Engine 9, Quint 17 copies. I've got air monitoring going on on the street to the north right now. Copy. Fire Engine 2. Engine 2, go ahead. Can you put the truck out of service for staff? They're not going to be responding with this, but we'll be able to handle it with Engine 2. Check, Engine 2.

Fire units report that evacuations are being initiated north and south of the area due to the gas leak.

 And then we're adding Hazmat 1 and Engine 2 to your call.

217, fire. Fire, 217. 25 minute ETA for southwest gas.

Hazmat and additional fire units have been requested to assist with the gas leak response.

 From my vantage point, you guys are going to have better access.

 I think we're going to have to do some air monitoring to the north.

 I'll send my guys down the street to the north to do air monitoring.

 I'm trying to find the size of the line right now in case we need to get hazmat started.

Engine 9, 17. Go ahead. From my vantage point, you guys are going to have better access. Can you confirm that for me? That is affirmative. We got good access right here. I think we're going to have to do some air monitoring to the north. That's affirmative. I'll send my guys down the street to the north to do air monitoring. We'll give you any feedback. Copy. I'm trying to find the size of the line right now in case we need to get hazmat started.

Firefighters are conducting air monitoring north of the alley to assess the gas leak.

It looks like the Eastman to the west of these houses, up to the alley, if you want to go off of Maryville.

It looks like the Eastman to the west of these houses, up to the alley, if you want to go off of Maryville.27, take cover.

Firefighters are focusing their investigation on the area west of the houses near the alley to address the gas leak.

 So that one direction speed hasn't come up on my side?

 Check. It's going to be 9 miles per hour from the southeast.

 Check, thanks. And do we know, is this line behind it?

Fire Queen 17. Fire Queen 17. So that one direction speed hasn't come up on my side? Check. It's going to be 9 miles per hour from the southeast. Check, thanks. And do we know, is this line behind it?

 That's affirmative, per the call taker, it's in the alley behind this location.

Quint 17, fire. Go ahead. That's affirmative, per the call taker, it's in the alley behind this location. Check, thank you.

The gas leak is reported to be in an alley, with wind from the southeast at 9 mph.

 Squeeze and let you know to quiet southwest gas.

Fire equipment 17. Fire equipment 17. I'm going to need one direction. Squeeze and let you know to quiet southwest gas. Check.

Firefighters are coordinating with gas company representatives to address the reported leak.

Engine 9 and 17, gas leak, 4782 South Goldenrod Drive, 4800 South and 7200 East. Respond on A5 East.

Firefighters have received a report of a gas leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4782 S Goldenrod Dr.

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