Residential Gas Leak Reported

 
By KVFD
December 6, 2013
 

At 2:48PM KVFD was dispatched to a report of an odor of natural gas, or gas leak outside in the 200 block of Grant Street, Parkesburg Borough. Ambulance 8, Ladder 8, and Squad 8-2 responded.

Ass't Chief Cazillo assumed command and assigned FF O'Connell and FF Barrett to investigate. Investigation revealed a leak on a bad valve on a gas meter set for repair with with light emissions. PECO Energy was notified, and all units returned to service at 3:05PM.
 
Units: Ambulance 8, Ladder 8 and Squad 8-2.
 
Jr. FF Mango after bringing some equipment to the team investigating the gas leak.
Jr. FF Mango after bringing some equipment to the team investigating the gas leak.
FF Barrett (L) with FF O'Connell (R).
FF Barrett (L) with FF O'Connell (R).
 
FF Barrett (L) with FF O'Connell (R).
FF Barrett (L) with FF O'Connell (R).
From (L to R): Capt. Gathercole, a past active member, FF Reynolds, and Jr. FF Mango, with Ass't Chief Cazillo in the passenger seat running command.
From (L to R): Capt. Gathercole, a past active member, FF Reynolds, and Jr. FF Mango, with Ass't Chief Cazillo in the passenger seat running command.