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Skid Steer Hit Gas Meter, Nearby Homes Evacuated

2826 E Salem Ave

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Summary

  • A skid steer collided with a gas meter at 2826 E Salem Ave in Fresno, California, causing a gas leak. Firefighters are on the scene and coordinating with the gas company to manage the situation.

Timeline

Firefighters are attempting to seal the gas leak while waiting for the gas company to arrive.

FPD Northeast · 0:17
DG needs to arrive. They're unable to shut the gas off at the street right now. They're trying to slow it down by sealing it. Copy. Adam 12, there's going to be another vehicle involved. I'm going to go up to it right now.

Firefighters are setting up cones and managing traffic control near the affected area.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
9 Charles 45. 9 Charles 45. Where was the cadet you did? At Fine and Teak. Affirm. 4 Edward. Go ahead. Okay, so we don't need a CSO. They're going to put up cones and add little entrance into the neighborhood. So if we want to use that CSO for traffic control, maybe for 4 Frank's spot, that would free him up. That'd be great. I don't think we need a... 4 Frank's spot.

Firefighters are shutting down the road and evacuating nearby homes as a precaution.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
4 Edward. Go ahead. Fire is advising the shut down road. I'm at 2880. That's where I'll be shutting down the road going westbound. Probably need one unit on the other side of the house to block that road. And they're going to knock on some doors. Just advising that I have to evacuate. Copy.4 Frank 12, I copy for Edward 12's traffic, I'll block off...

Firefighters are assessing the need for evacuations and coordinating traffic control assistance.

FPD Northeast · 0:14
4 Edward 12, are we going to need help with evacuations? I'm checking fire right now. Copy. Respond on ACS, we're cadets to assist with potential traffic control.

Firefighters report hearing gas escaping from the damaged meter.

FPD Northeast · 0:18
4 Edward. 4 Edward. For now, I'm to the east of the main house, and about three houses down, I can hear the gas going pretty good from over here. Copy.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
Yeah, 4 Edward, fire just arrived. Copy.

Firefighters have been notified and are coordinating with the gas company to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
4 Edward, just confirming, fire and PG&E are en route or have been advised? Fire has been advised by our call takers. When I asked if anybody had advised PG&E, they said that fire usually calls them, so.

Police have received a report of a skid steer that collided with a gas meter. Firefighters are en route.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
Present broadcasting a one priority, 2826 East Salem for a vehicle versus a gas meter. A skid, skid steer hit the gas meter. FFD's now also en route. 403, you copy that call?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2826 E Salem Ave.

Firefighters are attempting to seal the gas leak while waiting for the gas company to arrive.

FPD Northeast · 0:17
DG needs to arrive. They're unable to shut the gas off at the street right now. They're trying to slow it down by sealing it. Copy. Adam 12, there's going to be another vehicle involved. I'm going to go up to it right now.

Firefighters are setting up cones and managing traffic control near the affected area.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
9 Charles 45. 9 Charles 45. Where was the cadet you did? At Fine and Teak. Affirm. 4 Edward. Go ahead. Okay, so we don't need a CSO. They're going to put up cones and add little entrance into the neighborhood. So if we want to use that CSO for traffic control, maybe for 4 Frank's spot, that would free him up. That'd be great. I don't think we need a... 4 Frank's spot.

Firefighters are shutting down the road and evacuating nearby homes as a precaution.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
4 Edward. Go ahead. Fire is advising the shut down road. I'm at 2880. That's where I'll be shutting down the road going westbound. Probably need one unit on the other side of the house to block that road. And they're going to knock on some doors. Just advising that I have to evacuate. Copy.4 Frank 12, I copy for Edward 12's traffic, I'll block off...

Firefighters are assessing the need for evacuations and coordinating traffic control assistance.

FPD Northeast · 0:14
4 Edward 12, are we going to need help with evacuations? I'm checking fire right now. Copy. Respond on ACS, we're cadets to assist with potential traffic control.

Firefighters report hearing gas escaping from the damaged meter.

FPD Northeast · 0:18
4 Edward. 4 Edward. For now, I'm to the east of the main house, and about three houses down, I can hear the gas going pretty good from over here. Copy.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
Yeah, 4 Edward, fire just arrived. Copy.

Firefighters have been notified and are coordinating with the gas company to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
4 Edward, just confirming, fire and PG&E are en route or have been advised? Fire has been advised by our call takers. When I asked if anybody had advised PG&E, they said that fire usually calls them, so.

Police have received a report of a skid steer that collided with a gas meter. Firefighters are en route.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
Present broadcasting a one priority, 2826 East Salem for a vehicle versus a gas meter. A skid, skid steer hit the gas meter. FFD's now also en route. 403, you copy that call?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2826 E Salem Ave.

Firefighters are attempting to seal the gas leak while waiting for the gas company to arrive.

FPD Northeast · 0:17
DG needs to arrive. They're unable to shut the gas off at the street right now. They're trying to slow it down by sealing it. Copy. Adam 12, there's going to be another vehicle involved. I'm going to go up to it right now.

Firefighters are setting up cones and managing traffic control near the affected area.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
9 Charles 45. 9 Charles 45. Where was the cadet you did? At Fine and Teak. Affirm. 4 Edward. Go ahead. Okay, so we don't need a CSO. They're going to put up cones and add little entrance into the neighborhood. So if we want to use that CSO for traffic control, maybe for 4 Frank's spot, that would free him up. That'd be great. I don't think we need a... 4 Frank's spot.

Firefighters are shutting down the road and evacuating nearby homes as a precaution.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
4 Edward. Go ahead. Fire is advising the shut down road. I'm at 2880. That's where I'll be shutting down the road going westbound. Probably need one unit on the other side of the house to block that road. And they're going to knock on some doors. Just advising that I have to evacuate. Copy.4 Frank 12, I copy for Edward 12's traffic, I'll block off...

Firefighters are assessing the need for evacuations and coordinating traffic control assistance.

FPD Northeast · 0:14
4 Edward 12, are we going to need help with evacuations? I'm checking fire right now. Copy. Respond on ACS, we're cadets to assist with potential traffic control.

Firefighters report hearing gas escaping from the damaged meter.

FPD Northeast · 0:18
4 Edward. 4 Edward. For now, I'm to the east of the main house, and about three houses down, I can hear the gas going pretty good from over here. Copy.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
Yeah, 4 Edward, fire just arrived. Copy.

Firefighters have been notified and are coordinating with the gas company to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
4 Edward, just confirming, fire and PG&E are en route or have been advised? Fire has been advised by our call takers. When I asked if anybody had advised PG&E, they said that fire usually calls them, so.

Police have received a report of a skid steer that collided with a gas meter. Firefighters are en route.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
Present broadcasting a one priority, 2826 East Salem for a vehicle versus a gas meter. A skid, skid steer hit the gas meter. FFD's now also en route. 403, you copy that call?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2826 E Salem Ave.

Firefighters are attempting to seal the gas leak while waiting for the gas company to arrive.

FPD Northeast · 0:17
DG needs to arrive. They're unable to shut the gas off at the street right now. They're trying to slow it down by sealing it. Copy. Adam 12, there's going to be another vehicle involved. I'm going to go up to it right now.

Firefighters are setting up cones and managing traffic control near the affected area.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
9 Charles 45. 9 Charles 45. Where was the cadet you did? At Fine and Teak. Affirm. 4 Edward. Go ahead. Okay, so we don't need a CSO. They're going to put up cones and add little entrance into the neighborhood. So if we want to use that CSO for traffic control, maybe for 4 Frank's spot, that would free him up. That'd be great. I don't think we need a... 4 Frank's spot.

Firefighters are shutting down the road and evacuating nearby homes as a precaution.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
4 Edward. Go ahead. Fire is advising the shut down road. I'm at 2880. That's where I'll be shutting down the road going westbound. Probably need one unit on the other side of the house to block that road. And they're going to knock on some doors. Just advising that I have to evacuate. Copy.4 Frank 12, I copy for Edward 12's traffic, I'll block off...

Firefighters are assessing the need for evacuations and coordinating traffic control assistance.

FPD Northeast · 0:14
4 Edward 12, are we going to need help with evacuations? I'm checking fire right now. Copy. Respond on ACS, we're cadets to assist with potential traffic control.

Firefighters report hearing gas escaping from the damaged meter.

FPD Northeast · 0:18
4 Edward. 4 Edward. For now, I'm to the east of the main house, and about three houses down, I can hear the gas going pretty good from over here. Copy.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
Yeah, 4 Edward, fire just arrived. Copy.

Firefighters have been notified and are coordinating with the gas company to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
4 Edward, just confirming, fire and PG&E are en route or have been advised? Fire has been advised by our call takers. When I asked if anybody had advised PG&E, they said that fire usually calls them, so.

Police have received a report of a skid steer that collided with a gas meter. Firefighters are en route.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
Present broadcasting a one priority, 2826 East Salem for a vehicle versus a gas meter. A skid, skid steer hit the gas meter. FFD's now also en route. 403, you copy that call?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2826 E Salem Ave.

Firefighters are attempting to seal the gas leak while waiting for the gas company to arrive.

FPD Northeast · 0:17
DG needs to arrive. They're unable to shut the gas off at the street right now. They're trying to slow it down by sealing it. Copy. Adam 12, there's going to be another vehicle involved. I'm going to go up to it right now.

Firefighters are setting up cones and managing traffic control near the affected area.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
9 Charles 45. 9 Charles 45. Where was the cadet you did? At Fine and Teak. Affirm. 4 Edward. Go ahead. Okay, so we don't need a CSO. They're going to put up cones and add little entrance into the neighborhood. So if we want to use that CSO for traffic control, maybe for 4 Frank's spot, that would free him up. That'd be great. I don't think we need a... 4 Frank's spot.

Firefighters are shutting down the road and evacuating nearby homes as a precaution.

FPD Northeast · 0:30
4 Edward. Go ahead. Fire is advising the shut down road. I'm at 2880. That's where I'll be shutting down the road going westbound. Probably need one unit on the other side of the house to block that road. And they're going to knock on some doors. Just advising that I have to evacuate. Copy.4 Frank 12, I copy for Edward 12's traffic, I'll block off...

Firefighters are assessing the need for evacuations and coordinating traffic control assistance.

FPD Northeast · 0:14
4 Edward 12, are we going to need help with evacuations? I'm checking fire right now. Copy. Respond on ACS, we're cadets to assist with potential traffic control.

Firefighters report hearing gas escaping from the damaged meter.

FPD Northeast · 0:18
4 Edward. 4 Edward. For now, I'm to the east of the main house, and about three houses down, I can hear the gas going pretty good from over here. Copy.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
Yeah, 4 Edward, fire just arrived. Copy.

Firefighters have been notified and are coordinating with the gas company to address the situation.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
4 Edward, just confirming, fire and PG&E are en route or have been advised? Fire has been advised by our call takers. When I asked if anybody had advised PG&E, they said that fire usually calls them, so.

Police have received a report of a skid steer that collided with a gas meter. Firefighters are en route.

FPD Northeast · 0:16
Present broadcasting a one priority, 2826 East Salem for a vehicle versus a gas meter. A skid, skid steer hit the gas meter. FFD's now also en route. 403, you copy that call?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2826 E Salem Ave.

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