Gas odor detected inside parking garage near Waterside Dr, Norfolk VA
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A gas odor was reported inside a parking garage near Waterside Drive and Martin. Fire personnel arrived to take gas readings and check if evacuation was necessary for approximately 15 people inside.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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01:8
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 1 to come here.
00:02
Ladder 1.
00:06
Engine 16, the medic 16.
00:12
Manpower.
00:14
Sure, we have some employees coming out from the parking garage who can smell the gas inside.
00:19
They want to know if they need to evacuate.
00:22
All right, pulling up now.
00:24
Engine 16's arrived.
00:26
Do they get odors inside?
00:30
Yes, sir, they said they can smell the gas inside.
00:33
1444.
00:36
Command to Rescue 1,
00:39
pick a trip inside.
00:41
We're ladder 1 and see if we can get some readings.
00:44
Yes, sir, we are en route.
00:51
Spider-1 or Rescue 1.
00:53
The offices are located right here on the corner of Waterside and Martin.
00:58
They can smell the gas center.
01:01
Rescue 1 is correct.
01:03
Copy at 1445.
01:05
Supervisor statement is about 15 or so people in there.
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Location mentioned:
Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510
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