Fire crews investigate gas leak near Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, several Richmond fire units responded to a report of a possible gas leak inside an apartment near the Belt Atlantic Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike. Crews investigated reports of a gas smell, established command, and monitored the scene. The local utilities department was notified, and operations continued under incident command.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 22, Engine 20, Engine 17, Truck 8, Safety 1, and Battalion 3.
00:06
Inside gas leak.
00:08
Near Midlothian Turnpike at the Belt Atlantic Apartments.
00:14
Engine 22, Engine 20, Engine 17, Truck 8, Safety 1, and Battalion 3.
00:20
Inside gas leak.
00:22
Near Midlothian Turnpike at the Belt Atlantic Apartments.
00:28
Cross streets are Whittemore Street and Division Street.
00:31
On task, Channel Three.
00:33
Time out, 15 twenty-four.
00:39
Company is responding near Midlothian Turnpike at Belt Atlantic Apartments, giving reports of a gas leak inside.
00:51
Caller states they smell gas.
00:58
DPU has been notified, 15 twenty-six.
01:05
Richmond Engine 22, we're on scene.
01:08
We'll be investigating, have been loaded in command.
01:14
Okay, Engine 22 on scene will be investigating, has command.
01:17
15 twenty-seven.
01:19
Battalion 3 is on scene.
01:23
Bridge for cover, Battalion 3 on scene at 15 twenty-eight.
01:31
With location command, it's going to be inside an apartment near Midlothian Turnpike.
01:39
Engine 22 from Battalion 3.
01:44
Engine 22.
01:47
I'll go ahead and assume command while you investigate.
01:50
Do you need any other resources with you?
01:57
We'll just have the truck company up here.
01:59
We're investigating what seems to smell like gasoline.
02:03
All right, got it.
02:05
Truck 8's arriving now.
02:07
Truck 8 will assist bringing monitors.
02:15
Truck 8 copy.
02:22
Okay, if you can, pull in front of 22 just so we can get other traffic out of here.
02:31
Okay, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Warwick Vlg Dr N Apt G, Richmond, VA 23224
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