Gas odor reported at elementary school but no leak found, Harrisonburg VA


Fire and emergency units responded to a gas odor reported inside an elementary school. The odor was noticed in the upstairs hallway and possibly the stairwell. An evacuation was attempted but no visible gas leak or fire was found on arrival.
Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Odor of gas in a structure near Maryland Avenue Harrisonburg.
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Engine 1, Engine 4, Engine 5, Power 1, Battalion 4, and Ambulance 41 respond, odor of gas in a structure, Keister Elementary School near Maryland Avenue, Harrisonburg, cross street Central Avenue, and Roosevelt Street operate TAC 7. AMLIN 14 responding. AMLUS 41 responding.
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Engine 1 responding, Keister Elementary School near Maryland Avenue. They can smell gas in the structure. They are attempting to evacuate. It will be in the upstairs hallway. Engine 1 responding, Keister Elementary School near Maryland Avenue.
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Car states they can smell gas in the structure. They are attempting to evacuate. It will be in the upstairs hallway. Radio to engine one, car is also advising possibly in the stairwell of the upstairs hallway as well. Radio to engine one, car is also advising possibly in the stairwell of the upstairs hallway as well.
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On scene of a single-story educational facility. Nothing evident firefighter smith command. Engine one on location, single-story educational complex, nothing evident firefighter smith in command. NJ-1 on location, single-story educational complex, nothing evident firefighter smith in command.
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Location mentioned:
Near Maryland Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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