Possible gas odor prompts building evacuation in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach VA
Fire & ArsonEmergency services responded to a reported hazardous odor in a building near Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach, VA. An evacuation was underway while crews monitored the air quality and inspected HVAC systems and gas meters. Initial tests detected no hazardous gases or leaks. The source of the odor was unclear, and no immediate dangers were found during their assessment.
Audio|Source: Virginia Beach EMS
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Transcript:
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Battalion 1's on Pact 3, initiate a roll call for Virginia Schoolwork, Edge 16.
00:07
Edge of 16, but Battalion 1, we're already on scene, we've established command.
00:11
We have an evacuation in progress.
00:13
Ladder 16 is inside. They are monitoring the atmosphere.
00:18
We do have an odor at the front door.
00:23
Okay, I'm coming from resource management.
00:27
Rescue 2 is arriving.
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Italian 3 to Retalion 1.
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I'm at Station 3, if I'm going to pick that up.
00:39
Yeah, if you can get it, that'd be great.
00:42
Got it.
00:46
Command and Rescue 2.
00:51
to have you split your crew and assess the exposures on the Bravo and Delta side.
00:58
That'd be great.
00:59
That would be great. For a priority two six, fifty five, sixteen, Virginia Beach Boulevard at the Jen Karen Room 15 in the Newtown Road area at 1049.
01:17
Go readings on a meter. We do have an odor of something. Not really sure exactly what it is. It doesn't smell like natural gas to me.
01:25
I'm not sure.
01:29
Come in a copy.
01:31
When Rescue 2 is done with the exposures, we'll send them in with you.
01:39
R.A.2.6, 516, Virginia Beach Boulevard at St. Karen, Room 15 in the Newtown Road area for an 83-year-old female conscious and bleeding from (number withheld).
01:49
The gas meter is located on the Bravo Charlie Corner.
01:56
May copy.
02:02
Station 21, AMO 522P, Ferry priority to fall 1740, Raxton Street, Ocean Lakes, attempted to 2.
02:13
52 command so far readings in the main unit are all within normal limits not detecting any gas yet actually had a real low-level hit on a CGI but it went away almost immediately so ladder 16 can you ladder the roof and we'll go check the HVAC units real quick I've also got
02:38
I've also got someone from red to check in the gas meter on the Charlie side.
02:45
Command copies.
02:47
Copy cedeer for Green Beach.
02:54
The middle 1625P.
02:57
That's an engine for manpower, non-priority.
03:02
Copy ten pique more.
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And go ahead.
03:11
I don't want to see him. We've got Rescue 2 in Ladder 16, atmospheric monitoring both inside and on the trolley side of the structure.
03:19
Looks like we've got your crew on deck as well as 20.
03:24
I'll go ahead and assume command from you.
03:31
Copies.
03:32
The Bravo 1 and Delta 1 exposures have both been monitored with nothing found.
03:41
Copy.
03:43
Bravo 1 and Delta 1 exposures.
03:46
No hazards found.
03:52
For (number withheld),
03:54
the Bravo exposure.
04:00
(number withheld).
04:04
Yes, sir, it's going to be Casey's Pub.
04:10
What was that name again?
04:16
Command, you can disregard.
04:23
I'm going to need at least like a 14-foot roof to get up to them but what I can see from here they look to be electric not gas two copies we're getting access to the bravo exposure now you can hold up on that
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Near Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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