Smell of gas leads to stink bomb investigation at building, Alexandria VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue units responded to a report of a natural gas smell at a building near Richmond Highway in Fairfax County. The building was partially evacuated. Investigation found the odor was likely caused by a stink bomb released inside the building.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
The 10-0-06-in route, station 37.
00:05
10-4, we've entered after near Richmond Highway before a smell of natural gas in the building.
00:11
The first, second due is engine 437, engine 424.
00:15
1530.
00:16
Major 424, Major 437.
00:20
Go ahead.
00:22
Hey, you want to take first due, this is your first two box.
00:27
Okay.
00:32
Battalion 406 from Rescue Squad 406.
00:36
We'll start the recon zone at Mohawk and Richmond Highway.
00:41
There's a vacant parking lot there, that's where we're located.
00:45
Inj 24 might want to stop prior coming from the other direction.
00:48
On the ZO4 story commercial building, it doesn't look like it's being evacuated right now.
00:53
We'll clear the recon zone and investigate.
00:58
20405.
00:59
Rescue 406 investigation in the recons zone at the building.
01:03
All of the units staged at the recon zone.
01:08
Engine 437, Engine 424.
01:11
We're going to use our own water inside Charlie of the building.
01:15
We're going to stop at the recon zone while Rescue 406 Investigates.
01:22
Okay, copy that.
01:23
We're stopping prior also, we'll wait for a report.
01:28
Italian 406 from Rwresti Squad 406.
01:30
Recon zone is clear.
01:32
It's going to be a five-story building.
01:36
Okay, and Fortridge is just copy the contract system.
01:40
Paragin 424 is I'll see.
01:44
Fairfax, Races Squad 406.
01:47
No. None.
01:49
You know the caller to meet me outside if they're on scene?
01:55
Turn for.
02:00
Battalion 406 from Rwresty Squad 406.
02:03
The building has been partially evacuated.
02:07
The building has been partially evacuated.
02:10
Staying, 426, copy.
02:16
Battalion 406 from RISI squad 4-06.
02:18
We're investigating on the number one floor.
02:20
Right now it smells like we have a stink bomb that was thrown out into the building.
02:26
We're going to check all levels real quick.
02:32
10406 is going to be able.
02:35
Person called 406 from Fairfax.
02:39
Okay.
02:40
They can meet me in a little bit.
02:43
10.4.
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Location mentioned:
Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
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