[Press Release] : Press Release - Natural Gas Leak on Court Street at Paris Road on Monday, November 15, 2010

Mon Nov 15 15:49:39 CST 2010

Contact: Battalion Chief Steven E Sapp
573-499-7035 - Duty PIOPager (24 hours - Please No Voice Mail)
573-874-7557 Office (M-F, 8-5)

Punctured Gas Main on Court Street Causes Evacuations and Traffic
Disruptions

(Columbia, MO) Columbia Fire Fighters were called at 10:38 amon Monday,
November 15, 2010to 1321 Paris Roadfor a report of a natural gas leak
outside of a structure. 

Fire crews arrived on the scene and noted that a natural gas main had
been punctured when a contractor struck the main with a skid loaded. The
contractor was excavating to construct an improved driveway entrance for
a residence. 

Crews called for assistance from AmerenMO and began to evaluate the
size of the leak and potential dangers to occupants of nearby buildings.
Based on the size of the leak, fire officials felt is prudent to
evacuate occupants from 1317, 1319, 1321, and 1323 Paris Road, all homes
on Court Street, and all residents of the Williamsburg Apartments at
1407 Paris Road. Traffic on Paris between Hinkson Ave and Wilkes was
also detoured. 

Fire fighters and AmerenMO personnel used gas monitors to check for
dangerous levels of natural gas both inside of the evacuated structures
and the surrounding area. 

AmerenMO crews were able to excavate the gas line on both the east and
west sides of the puncture and clamp the line shut thus stopping the
leak. Crews noted the line struck was a 2 inch high pressure main. 

Fire fighters and AmerenMO personnel evaluated the structures for
levels of natural gas again after the leak was stopped, and noting no
dangerous levels of natural gas, reopened Paris Road to vehicle traffic
and allowed residents to return about 12:15 PM. 

No one was injured during the event. Those evacuated went to class at
local colleges and universities and others went to family or friends
homes. One or two residents stayed in the area until the leak was
resolved. 

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