Gas odor reported in commercial building near Goodwill, Winchester VA


Fire department responded to a commercial building near Goodwill due to reports of a strong gas or chemical odor inside. Occupants were evacuated safely. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was visible. Crews investigated with meters and worked with utility services to identify the source of the odor.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Public Safety
05:19
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to need you to reverse late from flagging forward to the hydrants in the bucket lot in front of Goodwill.
00:05
Flagging 5, understand.
00:06
The age responding.
00:07
The caller advised the smells of primer or gas inside, no one filling else.
00:11
It could be near Valley Avenue, near Goodwill.
00:16
Matter two and two from the south of those.
00:18
Yeah
00:19
Ladder, too, go ahead.
00:20
Sorry, later two, we're going to be positioned on the Charlercester if you want to take you to the brawl over the office.
00:25
Yes, I mean climbing from short street.
00:26
Black4 is on the scene.
00:31
One-story commercial, normal conditions from the Alpa in the Bravo and the Charlie.
00:35
Flag and four give us a delta momentarily.
00:36
Notary to establish command.
00:37
Commercial structure, nothing showing, be established command.
00:40
Of course, I do have at least a couple individuals outside, I believe, is going to be evacuated.
00:44
Copy couple of individuals, I believe it's been evacuated since the yard.
00:47
A wagon five from wagon board driver.
00:50
Better hazard's going to be on 7th Street.
00:52
Take 7th Street and stage there's the entrance to the complex block.
00:57
Okay. Okay. I understand.
00:58
Okay, good copy, we'll see you in about seven minutes, thank you.
01:01
SEPA is clear.
01:02
Your ACAC and utilities are going to be on the Charlotte back.
01:05
Yeah, direct. Delta is clear. Utilities on the rear.
01:06
You make contact with the occupants are correct.
01:08
You get them? I'll be sending United 4-1 with my meter.
01:10
I want you to get there.
01:11
If you want to take this parking lot here where I'm in, the old through line, we should be good with the other.
01:16
36, the Backin County is available.
01:18
Headix 76, Backin County, available, 1101.
01:20
1101.
01:21
Riders or something.
01:22
11-01. 161,
01:24
161, taste, contact.
01:26
Patient contact. Flagable.
01:27
No gas appliances.
01:28
The Occupment reporting the strongest odor is going to be in the rear and inside of the structure.
01:33
They had some knowledge of them.
01:34
All done I and you mess at this time.
01:36
Okay. If you want to take META 4-1 with you, you guys will be wagging forward.
01:39
Go ahead and you can be in the investigation.
01:40
Proximity truck start.
01:41
A paint center on the Delta side.
01:44
Jam direct.
01:46
You want to meet up with Wagon Bob's officer on their arrival.
01:48
I'll have you guys let's be two out for now for further investigation.
01:51
Okay.
01:52
That was lighter.
01:53
I got you. Leonard to you would take that assignment.
01:56
Yeah, I'm good. I'm good. Command, Enfor. Command.
01:57
Hey, Mike.
01:58
Remain wagon horse.
01:59
Wagon 4. Wagon 4. Normal reading of both meters.
02:02
In my favor, we did detect a odor.
02:04
We're trying to figure out where it's coming from now.
02:07
I'm direct.
02:08
I've got a crew to see on the outside if you need them to check anything inside.
02:11
The man waiting for it.
02:12
Wagon for it. Wagon for you.
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Winchester, VA 22601
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