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Ruptured Gas Line
updated: Sep 21, 2012, 1:30 PM
By the Urban Hikers
Construction workers building a fence between two cottages in the 1400
block of Garden Street hit a plastic gas line causing it to leak natural
gas. As reported by Roger the Scanner Guy, just before 11:00 am on
the Friday morning, a full fire response was initiated to investigate and
manage the scene. In this busy block of downtown Santa Barbara (just
across the street from Alameda Park and Kids' World) strong precaution
was taken to safeguard the residents of the bungalow court as well as
pedestrians and others in the area.
Within minutes of the 9-1-1- call, SBFD firefighters arrived and assessed
the situation, turned off the gas to the water heaters and immediately
contacted the Gas Company. There was estimated response time of 30
minutes, however representatives from the Gas Co. arrived more quickly
than that.
Ironically, in preparation of the construction project, someone had taken
the time to mark the gas line with little yellow flags, and the damage to
the pipe happened right between two of the flags. Because gas lines
are now made of plastic, they are easily punctured. Please use extreme
care when digging or working near gas lines.
Santa Barbara Fire responded with 3 fire engines, 1 ladder truck and a
Battalion Chief. Santa Barbara P.D. also responded to provide support
and traffic control.
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