Gas leak confirmed at residential meter near Curtain Fall Dr, Middletown VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue units responded to a reported gas leak near Curtain Fall Drive close to 7th Street and Midsummer Lane. The leak was confirmed at the gas meter outside a residential home. Firefighters secured the area and contacted the gas company for emergency response.
Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Public Safety
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05:30
Transcript:
00:00
Box 1200,
00:02
Gas leak outside near Curtain Fall Drive, cross street 7th Street, Midsummer Lane.
00:08
Engine companies 1211 3rd call, Shandong Engine 51 respond on channel three countywide 1707.
00:22
Rescue engine 1203.
00:26
Rescue engine 1204.
00:33
Edrick, unit 12-1 responding.
00:37
Unit 12-1 responding, channel 3.
00:45
304.
00:48
304.
00:49
Can I get Johnson 2 for the Bronco, please?
00:59
Caller advised there is a gas line to the residence outside leaking.
01:04
Said a right line ruptured.
01:11
Chief 12 respond.
01:17
We're out.
01:20
10-4[1], thank you.
01:34
We're on the scene.
01:35
We are staging in front of near 126, 126.
01:39
We have a plug behind us in front of near 118.
01:43
That's going to be primary water.
01:44
I want the next engine to prepare for a reverse lay from us that hits the plug.
01:49
It's going to be two-story single family type five.
01:51
Homeowner is outside.
01:52
We'll just make contact.
01:58
Staging in front of near 126, two-story Type 5.
02:01
Homeowners outside will be making contact next to engine, take the plugs.
02:06
Shanda has been notified for their engine.
02:13
Okay, when they mark up, go ahead and let them know that plugged at near 118.
02:17
I'll establish command until arrival, Chief 12.
02:22
10-4[1].
02:26
Unit 12-1 on scene.
02:30
12-1 on scene.
02:35
Chief, say I'm direct over to command.
02:40
12-1, this is command.
05:01
Okay, we do have a leak at the gas meter itself.
05:06
Rescue 12 securing that and then going to be checking the occupancy.
05:10
Contact the gas company.
05:12
I'll need a representative on the scene and give me an ETA.
05:15
Okay?
05:18
Gas company has been notified.
05:20
They're going to call back with an ETA.
05:26
Okay, I'm direct.
05:28
I'll also send you additional personnel that have arrived.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Curtain Fall Dr, Middletown, VA 22645
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