Village Of Wappingers (Dutchess) - Natural Gas Leak 5-30-08

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The car that caused it all.... It made a direct hit on the gas meter of Franks Pizzeria.

Rt. 9 was closed around the incident which caused a major traffic problem around the area. Here three Rombout firefighters return from evacuating the buildings on the east side of Rt 9

Central-Hudson electric crews cut the power to Frank's while gas crews worked to stop the leak.

When I first arrived on the scene, I overheard several bystanders say that the Village People (As in YMCA.......) were having lunch at Frank's when the incident occured.... I don't think was was true....... I suspect what they saw was the Central-Hudson gas crew in their bright yellow attire......

The DCOER Mobile Command Center was there for a short time and "had their eye up"

Edited June 4, 2008 by Photounit

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Dutchess Counties Haz-Mat guru Steve Van Buren arrives on the scene...... Rombout was there with their Tower Ladder 62-45.

The command post was a busy place.........

This guy was popular....... A Mobile Life Medic hands out water to the troops.....

DCSO Sargent Matt Heneka talks with someone at the command post.....

[tdc202 0]

Nice shots Photo and looks like a good job by WFFD. Could have been a lot worse

[firemoose827 324]

WOW...Daytime shots!! I think these are the first daytime shots I have seen of yours Bill, but they are still great!

Just kidding with you, good shots. Did they get it cleared up OK?

[DaRock98 76]

Never cease to amaze me photo great shots once again!