Gas leak found behind local businesses, Virginia Beach VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Virginia Beach responded to an odor investigation near Independence Blvd. Crews discovered a free-flowing natural gas line behind commercial buildings near Mission Barbecue and Sumo. Gas company personnel were notified for follow-up inspection and control.
Audio|Heard on: Virginia Beach EMS
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
On scene and command two-story apartment complex.
00:03
We do have an odor outside.
00:09
All right, copy.
00:10
On scene investigating odor.
00:14
Investigating, establishing.
00:17
Engine 7th on scene.
00:19
First two engines, closest hydrants at Ferdinand and Carapace is behind us.
00:28
Rescue 2 is on scene.
00:34
near Crystalwood Court.
00:38
Virginia Beach 924P routine check.
00:42
924P we're 10-4.
00:44
Can for Virginia Beach 426S routine check?
00:49
Okay.
00:54
I'll be near Walnut Hill Road.
01:02
32, come in.
01:06
Come in, go ahead.
01:09
We're on the Charlie side of 326.
01:13
The commercial businesses on the other side of the fence, we've tracked down the hissing sound.
01:19
I'm not able to find out what it is because we can't get over the fence.
01:22
We may have to relocate a company over there to investigate a little bit further.
01:30
How do you copy? Command Engine 9.
01:33
Copy.
01:38
Virginia Beach copies, front of breathing difficulty near Walnut Hill Road.
01:44
Have a 63-year-old conscious male with breathing difficulty.
01:52
7 Command.
01:55
Command, go ahead.
01:58
All right, we don't have gas in any of these apartments.
02:01
We're going to reposition.
02:02
Looks like it's coming from behind Mission Barbecue.
02:07
Command received.
02:13
Two drivers, ma'am.
02:17
Command, go ahead.
02:20
Got a free-flowing natural gas line on the delta side of this shop behind Sumo.
02:30
Go ahead, receive.
02:36
Rescue two driver.
02:41
Rescue two driver?
02:44
What's the size of that line?
02:51
Half inch.
02:55
Command received.
03:02
Holding for an ambulance for breathing difficulty, near Millbrook.
03:11
Notify BNG; it looks like the meter was taken or gas was turned back on to the building with no meter in place.
03:21
We will need BNG and may have to make it a working incident.
03:30
Let me see.
03:36
Backing up a little bit.
03:38
They can move a little bit farther.
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Location mentioned:
S Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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