Gas odor reported at hotel in South Main Street, Harrisonburg VA


A strong propane gas odor was reported inside a hotel near South Main Street. The smell was strongest in a specific room where an occupant experienced headache and nausea. Emergency services are responding but having trouble gaining entry to the building.
Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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I. Odour of gas in a structure.
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Near South Main Street.
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Unit 311 Harrisonburg.
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Hey,
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that's 24, engine 4.
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...engine 2,
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Engine 1, Engine 418, Power 1, Battalion 4, and Ambulance 41.
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Respond odor of gas in a structure best western plus near South Main Street Unit 311 Harrisonburg Cross Street's Governor Drive in Reedy Circle, and Boulder Ridge Road, operate TAC 7.
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We're having some trouble gaining entry.
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Can you advise? There should be a glass door behind engine four that has a chalking for you to get in.
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Direct.
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Engine to respond. To responding, Best Western Plus, near South Main Street.
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Caller reporting a propane smell on the third floor.
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It's going to be the strongest in room 311.
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Paula advised that his son-in-law was staying in that room.
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It was having a headache and nausea.
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Started smelling strongly approximately two hours ago.
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Engine 2 responding, Best Western Plus, near South Main Street.
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caller reporting a propane smell on the third floor.
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It's going to be the strongest in room 311.
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Paula advised that his son-in-law was staying in that room.
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It was having a headache and nausea.
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Started smelling strongly approximately two hours ago.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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