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Gas odor investigated near Richmond Hwy store

Heard on: Fairfax VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
03:51
00:00
Very bad, sorry. 406, I'm at Alpha 37.
audio iconFire & Arson
Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue crews responded to reports of a gas or electrical odor near a retail store along Richmond Highway in Alexandria. The smell was traced to the rear storage area of the building and did not appear to be a natural gas leak. Investigators determined the odor was likely electrical, and operations concluded once conditions were confirmed safe.

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