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Possible gas odor reported near Fourth Avenue elderly building, Richmond VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
4th Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

According to the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible gas odor near the Fourth Avenue Elderly Building. The complainant reported smelling something and was unable to contact building maintenance. The utility company was notified and a gas leak ticket was issued as a precaution.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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01:13
Transcript:
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Engine 15,
00:01
single company assignment.
00:04
1611 Fourth Avenue at Fourth Avenue Elderly Building.
00:08
Engine 15,
00:09
single company assignment.
00:11
1611 Fourth Avenue at Fourth Avenue Elderly Building.
00:16
Cross streets are Call Street and Trigg Street.
00:19
On task channel two.
00:21
Time out 1206.
00:27
Engine 15, you responded to 1611 4th Avenue.
00:32
A reference to complainant smelling something in the building.
00:36
Says she's unable to get in contact with building maintenance.
00:39
If you can arrive and advise on what the smell could be at Savoy.
00:47
Original 15 reference.
00:49
Have them meet us in the lobby if they can.
00:52
Received, and I'm on the phone with DPU now.
00:59
15 for reference.
01:02
15.
01:04
DPU has been notified.
01:05
They put a gas leak ticket in just in case, but if you can advise that they can downgrade it.
01:11
And also we didn't get an answer on the callback.

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4th Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

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