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Uploaded: 2026-05-26T16:33:55.000Z
Description: A natural gas leak occurred at 540 E Patapsco Ave in Brooklyn, Maryland, due to a damaged gas main over 100 years old. Emergency crews are working to contain the leak, and nearby streets and stores have been closed as a precaution.

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A natural gas leak occurred at 540 E Patapsco Ave in Brooklyn, Maryland, due to a damaged gas main over 100 years old. Emergency crews are working to contain the leak, and nearby streets and stores have been closed as a precaution.

Major Gas Leak Shuts Down Intersection, Stores

This contracted crew, they're contracted with BG&E. BG&E is en route. They didn't give a time.

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company(BGE) is en route.

 And again, that's the one I'm talking to the store owners.

 542, the chicken's probably in the corner.

 And right now I'm at 540 speaking with the owner right now.

And again, that's the one I'm talking to the store owners. 542, the chicken's probably in the corner. They're totally closing down. And right now I'm at 540 speaking with the owner right now.

Authorities are coordinating with store owners as nearby businesses close due to the gas leak.

 Justina, Kay, uh, we're gonna go ahead and shut down Patapsco from, uh, 7th and Patapsco to, uh, 5th and Patapsco.

 Okay, but 5th and Patapsco in what other direction?

 Shut it off at the courthouse at, uh, 7th and Patapsco.

 Okay, 700 Patapsco and 5th and Patapsco. Um, is there any buses that go up that way?

Justina, Kay, uh, we're gonna go ahead and shut down Patapsco from, uh, 7th and Patapsco to, uh, 5th and Patapsco. Okay, but 5th and Patapsco in what other direction? Shut it off at the courthouse at, uh, 7th and Patapsco. Okay, 700 Patapsco and 5th and Patapsco. Um, is there any buses that go up that way? There ain't what, ma'am?

 Any buses, MPA, do they need to be notified?

 It's going to be right in front of the New York Fried Chicken, right at the intersection.

 Looks like right in front of 540 Patapsco.

 We'll work on getting those notified, too.

 10-3-10, let me send you clear. We'll assist them.

 I think we should take it all the way to 4-3.

Any buses, MPA, do they need to be notified? Go ahead and notify them to reroute. 10-4. And what's the name of the store? It's going to be right in front of the New York Fried Chicken, right at the intersection. Looks like right in front of 540 Patapsco. We'll work on getting those notified, too. Just give me one more unit here. 10-3-10, let me send you clear. We'll assist them. I think we should take it all the way to 4-3.

Authorities are expanding road closures around the gas leak area on E Patapsco Ave from 5th St to 7th St. The buses are also being rerouted.

 Yeah, it's an old gas line that's at least 100 years old, and it just basically disintegrated.

 So we're going to start walking down the street and doing it.

Yeah, it's an old gas line that's at least 100 years old, and it just basically disintegrated. But it's a very strong odor and gas. I'm in the stores. They already bought them. They have to shut down. So we're going to start walking down the street and doing it. What's the name of the store?

The gas line is over 100 years old and has disintegrated, causing a strong odor in the area. They are closing off nearby stores.

 It's a police notified for 540 East Patapsco.

 The complainant, he's working on a gas main, and the line was hit, and the gas is going everywhere, and they can't stop it.

 And it says a person by the name of Carl Malloy.

 I don't know where he's from or why he's working on it.

16.16. It's a police notified for 540 East Patapsco. The complainant, he's working on a gas main, and the line was hit, and the gas is going everywhere, and they can't stop it. They said he will notify BGE as well. And it says a person by the name of Carl Malloy. I don't know where he's from or why he's working on it.

 Right down the street. I'm pretty sure they're on the scene, but I'll go.

 Just, um, advise, um, this is going to be 540 East Patasico.

 And 15, advise, who is this that's working on the, uh, gas line that Pontchart did?

 I thought it was PG&E, but we're going to be in, uh, I think SQ1 are going to ride up there, see what they got.

I'll give him a call. And, um, 10, copy? Right down the street. I'm pretty sure they're on the scene, but I'll go. Just, um, advise, um, this is going to be 540 East Patasico. And 15, advise, who is this that's working on the, uh, gas line that Pontchart did? I thought it was PG&E, but we're going to be in, uh, I think SQ1 are going to ride up there, see what they got.

The gas leak is due to a hit gas main. Utility company has been notified.

 We have a company working on it, trying to slow the flood down now, just waiting on BG&E

 Police have the streets blocked off at 6th and Patapsco, 6th and Patapsco, and it's not

We have a company working on it, trying to slow the flood down now, just waiting on BG&E arrival. Police have the streets blocked off at 6th and Patapsco, 6th and Patapsco, and it's not affecting them over. Copy, sir. Do you have the company's name? Give me one second. What's that? Struct 21, that was really a pipeline. Copy, sir. 1245.

A company is working to slow the gas leak while awaiting utility company arrival. 6th St & E Patapsco Ave is being blocked off.

 Truck 21 respond, box area 35-1, 540 E. Taxco Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street for

Truck 21 respond, box area 35-1, 540 E. Taxco Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street for a natural gas leak outside. Truck 21 respond, box area 35-1, 540 E. Taxco Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street for a natural gas leak outside.

Firefighters have received a report of an outdoor natural gas leak.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 540 E Patapsco Ave.

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