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Gas leak triggers evacuation at Hampton Roads AcademyNewport News VA

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Near Academy Ln, Newport News, VA 23602

Fire units responded to a reported gas leak in the science lab at Hampton Roads Academy. The building was evacuated and multiple fire alarms were activated as a precaution. Medics also responded to a nearby call for a child who twisted his knee.

Audio|Source: Newport News Fire
03:8
Transcript:
00:00
The Tower 6, Engine 6, Battalion 2, Engine 8, Safety 2, The Palm-Pedepair Structure Commercial Gas leak, near Academy Ln at Hampton Roads Academy, crushed as Orchaport Road.
00:12
Probably supposing there's a gas leak in the science lab.
00:15
The valves have been opened since yesterday.
00:19
They are stating they are evacuating.
00:24
Units responding, TAC2.
00:30
Medics to respond for a fall, near 25th Street.
00:36
Medics to respond for a fall, near 25th Street, Cross Street is Orchia Avenue, Roanoke Avenue.
00:41
Patient is a six-year-old male who twisted his knee.
00:52
We advised, we just received a ransom service fire alarm for near Academy Ln, Hampton Roads Academy.
01:05
So, six, copy.
01:10
Tany two, I'm on seeing you.
01:13
Ten-four.
01:18
They stated that it was in the science lab.
01:25
Academy Way Command.
01:31
10-4[1].
01:33
Not that someone calls you to be investigated.
01:39
PARTISC. Tower 6 on scene, one-story commercial and I've been investigating to him in fifty-three hours.
01:46
Academy Lane Command.
01:53
Command, good.
01:55
We just received an additional fire alarm activation on Ducatial Coal Station and Administrative Hall exit.
02:07
Okay.
02:11
Marshal 2, place me now at hand in the road scatvin.
02:14
Ten 4.
02:20
Command. Number 6.
02:24
Academy, lead, command.
02:28
Do you have a location on the last pole station?
02:35
Okay, call,
02:36
exit.
02:42
Okay, I have to come in. Okay, I'm coming in.
02:44
Academy, command.
02:49
PLHR's the hub, VNG in route.
02:53
N-G in route?
03:02
Negative.
03:04
Just trying to get an ETA on B&G.
03:08
104.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Near Academy Ln, Newport News, VA 23602

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