Gas odor investigated and meter secured near pharmacy, Virginia Beach VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Virginia Beach responded to reports of a gas odor near a heater at the Charlie Desert corner on Dam Neck Road. A pharmacy reported the smell coming from its drive-through area. Responders investigated, found a defective gas meter, and secured the leak before notifying the gas company.
Audio|Heard on: Virginia Beach EMS
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02:2
Transcript:
00:00
We do have an odor of gas on the gas heater,
00:03
basically on the Charlie Desert corner.
00:06
We have a spray bottle we're assessing for any leaks and I'm trying to clear the vehicles from back here as well.
00:13
Okay, therefore.
00:19
I can help you.
00:20
You can park near that CD corner, see if you can assist Engine 18.
00:26
116 copy.
00:32
Rescue is approaching the scene.
00:38
If you want to get to the entrance off Dam Neck position there, you can head to 18's location and assist them.
00:55
Great.
00:57
Yeah, the ladder's back on the meter.
00:59
I'm going to bump this side just to make sure that we don't have another coming from the attack.
01:01
Near North Rosemont Road, apartment, at fifteen thirty-seven.
01:09
Going command.
01:11
Go ahead.
01:16
Yeah, we seem to have a defective meter back here.
01:18
We're going to cut it to the base and then reset.
01:24
Can't receive.
01:29
Thanks.
01:33
Do we know who called this in? Was it somebody through the drive-through or somebody inside?
01:39
Asked from a pharmacist.
01:41
The pharmacy actually called it in.
01:43
They were getting an odor when they opened the window for the drive-through, and then someone walked back there and smelled it on the outside.
01:50
Nothing interior.
01:54
Okay, Rescue One Command, we've secured the leak here at the meter.
02:00
You just notify VNG and we'll notify the accident.
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Location mentioned:
Dam Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
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