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Firefighters in Minneapolis responded to a gas leak at 810 8th St SE, confirming gas readings in the walls and evacuating the area while securing utilities. Nearby streets were blocked as a precaution.

Gas Readings Detected in Walls

Vental 8, the gas is secured to the building. Centerpoint supervisor is en route. We're going to ventilate until they feel it's safe enough to re-enter and check for the leak.

A supervisor is on the way to assess the situation as firefighters continue ventilating the building.

Leaking pipe in that wall, and our reading so far seemed to suggest the same thing here.

 You're saying 4%% in the wall of unit 18 was that?

 On the third floor, 4%% LEO and MFA units.

Leaking pipe in that wall, and our reading so far seemed to suggest the same thing here. Command, receive. Command from Ladder 9, 4-3, unit 18. We're both unit 4, unit 10. We're getting 4%% in the wall. Command, received. You're saying 4%% in the wall of unit 18 was that? That's affirmative. On the third floor, 4%% LEO and MFA units. That's affirmative.

Firefighters identified a leaking pipe in the wall of unit 18, with gas levels at 4% on the third floor.

Engine 11 from command, you got any update on the adjacent units?

 Looks like it originated in the walls of unit 4.

 Slightly traveled to other units, but we're reading perps per million in those.

 We got up to 20%% LEO in unit 4, small pockets in the walls.

 We're at the wall opened up and starting to ventilate down there.

Engine 11 from command, you got any update on the adjacent units? Looks like it originated in the walls of unit 4. Slightly traveled to other units, but we're reading perps per million in those. We got up to 20%% LEO in unit 4, small pockets in the walls. We're at the wall opened up and starting to ventilate down there. Looks like it is starting to go down. Command received, thank you. Thank you.

The crew reports gas levels are decreasing after ventilating the affected unit and adjacent areas.

 Come down to unit 4, we've got the gas pocket in the wall here.

4 Captain, ladder 9 Bravo. Come down to unit 4, we've got the gas pocket in the wall here. Received, coming to 5.

Firefighters have located a gas pocket in the wall and are addressing the issue.

Command, Engine 11 to update. Talk to the center point. They do have the gas secured for the building. They were getting readings in the wall. We're not finding where the leak was in there. We're going back in with their monitors to check in the wall better.

 Command, received gas is secured. Readings in the wall in the unit. No readings anywhere else.

Command, Engine 11 to update. Talk to the center point. They do have the gas secured for the building. They were getting readings in the wall. We're not finding where the leak was in there. We're going back in with their monitors to check in the wall better. Command, received gas is secured. Readings in the wall in the unit. No readings anywhere else.

Command Engine 11. We are getting up to 10%% LEL in the walls of unit 4. We're going to check adjacent units and upstairs in the walls. We do have windows open, we're starting to ventilate in here. And, you can show me the Can I receive 10%% LEL in the walls, checking adjacent units?

Firefighters have secured the gas for the building and are ventilating the affected unit.

Command has that, sounds like gas readings in the wall in unit 4.

 Still working on evacuating the building.

Command has that, sounds like gas readings in the wall in unit 4. No readings anywhere else at this time. Still working on evacuating the building.

Gas readings are confirmed in one unit only. Evacuations of the building are ongoing.

Dispatch, this is Engine 11. We've arrived. We're blocking 9th Street and 8th Avenue. Sorry, Engine 19.

 Received, Engine 19. Arriving, blocking 9th and 8th.

Dispatch, this is Engine 11. We've arrived. We're blocking 9th Street and 8th Avenue. Sorry, Engine 19. Received, Engine 19. Arriving, blocking 9th and 8th.

Firefighters have blocked nearby streets as they continue to manage the gas leak situation.

Dispatch, command on 8. Center point, confirming they do have gas in the walls here. We're going to activate the fire alarm, start evacuating people, and see if we can secure utilities here.

 Received. Center point on scene, do have gas in the walls. We'll be activating the fire alarm to evacuate people.

Dispatch, command on 8. Center point, confirming they do have gas in the walls here. We're going to activate the fire alarm, start evacuating people, and see if we can secure utilities here. Received. Center point on scene, do have gas in the walls. We'll be activating the fire alarm to evacuate people.

Firefighters confirmed gas in the walls and are evacuating people while securing utilities.

Dispatch, Ladder 11, just confirming we are canceled on this run.

 Affirmative, Ladder 11, you can go back in service per PD. 1124.

 Dispatch, Engine 11th arriving on 8th Street. We're blocking at 8th and 8th.

 We have command, we're walking down to check. We'll need next rig to block at 8th and 9th Avenue.

 Engine 11 arrived, blocking 8th and 8th. Walking down to check, does have IC.

Dispatch, Ladder 11, just confirming we are canceled on this run. Affirmative, Ladder 11, you can go back in service per PD. 1124. Dispatch, Engine 11th arriving on 8th Street. We're blocking at 8th and 8th. We have command, we're walking down to check. We'll need next rig to block at 8th and 9th Avenue. Engine 11 arrived, blocking 8th and 8th. Walking down to check, does have IC. Next rig in to block 8th and 9th.

Firefighters are on scene checking the area for gas readings, with traffic being managed nearby.

Initial assignment for a natural gas leak, Engine 11, Engine 19, Ladder 9, Chief 3.

 This was called in by Centerpoint, who's on scene, do have some gas readings in the wall of 810 8th Street Southeast.

 Initial assignment, Engine 11, Engine 19, Ladder 9, Chief 3, for a natural gas leak.

 For the gas readings in the wall of 810 8th Street.

Initial assignment for a natural gas leak, Engine 11, Engine 19, Ladder 9, Chief 3. This was called in by Centerpoint, who's on scene, do have some gas readings in the wall of 810 8th Street Southeast. Initial assignment, Engine 11, Engine 19, Ladder 9, Chief 3, for a natural gas leak. For the gas readings in the wall of 810 8th Street.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of gas readings detected in the walls.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 810 8th St SE.

Gas Readings Detected in Walls

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