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Fire Captain Rescued by His Crew
At approximately 3:30 this afternoon, Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Haz-Mat Team responded to a natural gas leak in a commercial area near downtown. Upon arrival, the team discovered that the ruptured gas line was located in a ditch about 5-foot deep, which had been excavated by a construction crew. The Haz-Mat Captain, a 33-year veteran of DFD, collapsed while in the process of shutting off the gas. Team members quickly jumped in the ditch and pulled out the 53 year-old who had stopped breathing. They then quickly administered CPR and summoned a rescue unit. He was then transported to a local hospital where he regained consciousness. A 36 year-old team member was slightly injured in the rescue process and was also transported to a local hospital.
At least 17 commercial businesses had to be evacuated shortly after the rupture. The gas line was completely shut off at approximately 7:15 pm. TXU has initiated an investigation into what caused the gas line to rupture. A TXU representative stated that service to the commercial buildings would not be restored until tomorrow.
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RELEASE DATE |
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August 19, 2004 |
08:00 P.M. |
Lt. Jesse Garcia or Lt. Joel LavenderJdgarc@mail.ci.dallas.tx.us
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Ph# 214-670-7949Fax# 214-670-0669 Pager 214-670-4115 Pin # 9885 |
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1101 N. Industrial Ave.
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STRUCTURAL LOSS |
CONTENTS LOSS |
CIVILIANS INJURED |
CIVILIAN FATALITIES |
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00
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00
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0
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0 |
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TOTAL FIREFIGTHERS |
FIREFIGHTER INJURIES |
FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES |
TOTAL HEAVY FIRE APPARATUS |
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16
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2 |
0
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4
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TOTAL RESCUE AMBULANCES |
TIME TO CONTROL INCIDENT |
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3
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1 hr
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0
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0
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0 |
ALARMS |
INCIDENT CAUSE |
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4-in Gas Rupture |
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