Gas leak investigated near First Presbyterian Church, Winchester VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a gas odor outside the First Presbyterian Church near South Loudoun Street in Winchester, Virginia. The smell and sound of escaping gas were detected in an alleyway near South Cameron Street. Utility crews and fire personnel investigated, secured the area, and isolated the leak. Police assisted with traffic control.
Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
05:15
Transcript:
00:00
Outside smell of gas, First Presbyterian Church, near South Loudoun Street.
00:05
Cross streets West Boscawen Street, East Cork Street.
00:08
Wagon 5, Engine 1, Battalion 6 respond on fire to 1356.
00:19
Battalion 6, 1357.
00:26
Engine one with three from station four.
00:30
Engine 11315.
00:46
Caller advised that they can smell gas, can hear it as well.
00:50
It's outside in the alleyway between the building and the parking lot near South Cameron Street.
00:56
We've notified the gas company.
00:57
They have an ETA of 20 minutes.
03:08
Wagon five's on scene.
03:10
Battalion six, wagon five.
03:11
Two-story church, nothing showing on the Charlie side.
03:21
I'll be on the scene to establish command.
03:29
Battalion six on scene establishing command in the parking lot on Cameron Street.
03:37
Wagon five, take your crew up there into the alleyway to investigate.
04:08
Command from Mike Five, speaking to a representative out here.
04:10
We have gas utilities on the Bravo side with an active hissing sound.
04:54
360.
05:04
Battalion Six, if we can get police out here for traffic.
05:13
I think we'll be okay if we may have just isolated the issue.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601
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