Firefighters evacuate building and check for gas leak, Lincolnia VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters evacuated all residents from a building near Arcadia Rd due to a fire and possible gas issue. They checked and forced entry into apartments as needed and searched adjacent townhomes. Hazmat and other resources responded. Some residents were concerned about pets left inside.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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(number withheld).
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Copy (number withheld).
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That is correct?
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All right, Tower. Just the negative.
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We've gotten everybody out of near Arcadia Rd that we can to answer the door.
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We're starting to work on town homes that are adjacent from.
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It's going to be on side of alpha of near Arcadia Rd.
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Okay, copy.
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Before you head over there, I want you to confer with engine 4-4 as Officer, I just want to make sure that we made access to all the apartments in near Arcadia Rd.
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If we didn't physically go in there and search all apartments, I want you to force the door and clear those apartments for sure.
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In Choward 436, correct.
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We're confirming all I space out of near Arcadia Rd, if not forcing doors to clear all apartments.
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Ciao.
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Engine 410, ambulance 410.
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 41012, EMS Level 2[1], near Arcadia Rd, cross street, Chucco Road.
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Engine 410, Ambulance 410, on Channel 4BRO, Box 41012[2], EMS Level 2[1], near Arcadia Rd, Cross Street, Chaco Road.
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And then I've directed them to search for any code ballot and start trying to attempt to screw the gas that way.
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I'm back on that.
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Okay, Matt from Mention 436.
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Agent 436, go ahead.
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Yes, I hope that you building 510 has been exactly what you either, except for two apartments, 0-0 reading.
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All right, what two apartments were you able to search in 510?
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It sounded like you said you were not able to search all apartments in 510.
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I'm asking what apartments were you not able to search.
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Apartment 201 and 3.01.
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Got me. I want you to start looking for any curb ballots out in front of 510.
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Let me know if you find anything.
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Command from Fairfax.
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Fairfax, go ahead.
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You are 20 minutes into your event.
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Would you like a command channel?
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We are ready for a command channel.
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Before Echo.
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From Fairfax, status check.
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Asmat 401 from command.
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Hasmat 4.1.
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The best access for you, as it's seen, hurt-in parkway,
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to a left on Palmer Drive and a right on Florida Avenue and come up behind the command post.
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Copy.
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Everyone's 410 from Fairfax.14, also response check.
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Go ahead.
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Excuse me, you rob in the scene, I want you to dress out.
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You're going to assume the recon group.
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You're going to be the supervisor.
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Right now, I'm going to give you Rescue 401,
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Engine 404, and Rescue 404.
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I'll give you those units that you walk by the command post again.
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You get here. Okay. Medic 439 on Channel 6.
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Bravo, Fox 61895, Mutual ADMF, 46950 Community Plaza, typical those amigos, cross street, Harry Bird Highway.
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Metac 439 on Channel 6, Bravo, Fox 61895, Mutual ADMS[3], 46950, Community Plaza, Picicolo Those Amigos, Cross Street, Harry Bird Highway.
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Welfare Group from Command.
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Belfare Group from Command, ALS 4-1.
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Go ahead, sir.
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Do you have any evacuees there at the meeting point yet?
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We have a few.
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There's one person came to me about a dog in her apartment.
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Okay, Kevin.
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And just let me know if you get, you know, a couple more there, and I'll start getting you some more resources so you can get them someplace to wait.
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Another transport unit or something like that.
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Direct, we're up here for now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EMS Level 2: Elevated-priority EMS response requiring additional or advanced resources, typically for higher-acuity medical incidents.
[2]
Box 41012: Number identifying the designated geographic area for Fire/EMS response and dispatch.
[3]
Mutual ADMS: Mutual aid EMS request/assignment involving another jurisdiction
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Arcadia Rd, Lincolnia, VA
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