Fire crews investigate gas odor in residence, Charlottesville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to the area near Altavista Avenue in Charlottesville for a report of a gas odor inside a single-story home. Residents evacuated while crews investigated. The gas smell was reported to be coming from inside the building, which contained several gas appliances. Firefighters established command and checked the residence, including the basement, for the source of the leak.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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L.A.N.
00:02
near Altavista Avenue, L.A.
00:04
Responding for a gas leak.
00:09
So does that there.
00:11
It's a smell of gas inside the home.
00:15
Residents are evacuating at this time.
00:17
Cross street is Rattel Street and Hume Street.
00:37
Engine 5 is on scene in the area.
00:39
We'll be walking in from Avon and Elliot.
00:44
Engine 5, Bravo, will have Elliot command.
01:25
We've arrived at the residence.
01:26
It's a small, single-story attached single-family dwelling.
01:30
The resident reports a smell of gas inside with multiple gas appliances.
01:35
We'll be entering side alpha to investigate.
02:01
There is a basement.
02:04
Accountability will be at Engine 5 at Avon and Elliot.
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Location mentioned:
Altavista Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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