Saturday, September 14, 2024

Update: Natural gas leak today in Rich Hill

At 13:38:27 Rich Hill Fire was dispatched to the 100 block of west maple for a possible natural gas leak.

301 arrived on scene at 13:40:55 and advised dispatch that it was a for sure natural gas leak. And that there was a brush pile on fire approximately 25 feet from the gas leak. 

301 requested additional firefighters. After getting the fire out firefighters worked to stop the leak. Firefighters were able to slow the leak down drastically until Liberty Utilities arrived on scene.

At 14:46:50 all hazards were mitigated and all units were back in service. 301, 304, 306 and 312 responded.

Thank you BCSO for assisting with setting up a perimeter.

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