Fire crews investigate gas odor near Westover Ave, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue units responded to a possible gas leak at a residential building near Westover Avenue in Norfolk. A caller reported a gas odor, possibly caused by a stove left partially on in one of the apartments. Crews conducted atmospheric monitoring and confirmed the source had been turned off. No injuries were reported, and the situation appeared to be contained.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion one, engine six, ladder seven, rescue one responding for a gas rupture in the area near Westover Avenue, unit three.
00:07
Caller states there is a gas smell coming from (name withheld)'s apartment.
00:10
It was possible that a gas stove was left on in the apartment below.
00:15
The gas stove has since been turned off, but the odor is still present.
00:18
The occupant from unit two is on their way; no further details at the moment.
00:25
Ladder still spotted.
00:28
Copy.
00:30
Engine six is on scene.
00:32
Got a two-story residential structure.
00:35
Engine six will be with command.
00:37
We'll investigate.
00:40
Twenty-two twenty-seven.
00:42
Ladder seven is on scene.
00:46
Ladder seven, we've got an odor of gas in apartment two.
00:50
Bring your meters up and start monitoring apartments two and three.
00:58
Rescue one, copy.
01:01
Battalion one, around.
01:04
Battalion one to command.
01:06
Since there is an odor, I'll take command and begin investigation.
01:10
Rescue one is coming in to conduct atmospheric monitoring.
01:17
Engine six copies.
01:20
Command to engine six, were you able to contact the complainant? They may have the details.
01:30
Command, yes, I'm speaking to (name withheld) now.
01:33
They checked on it and went into apartment two.
01:35
They have a spare key for it and found the stove half on, leaking gas.
01:40
Thank you.
01:44
Command engine six.
01:46
Engine six.
01:49
The occupant of apartment two is here.
01:52
Sending them over to the front door.
01:55
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Westover Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507
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