Possible gas odor investigated at Fairfax County apartments, Alexandria VA
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Fire & ArsonPossible gas odor was reported in Fairfax County apartments. Hazmat units investigated the readings. The gas company was contacted for further assistance. No hazardous readings were detected.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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05:2
Transcript:
00:00
We have a neighbor from 5107 apartment H as a hotel saying he had a slight smell shortly.
00:10
I believe this on the third floor, we have members going up to investigate.
00:18
Commands, correct.
00:19
Let's go ahead and clear all the way down on both 5109 and 5107.
00:25
Just check all the different apartments there, knock on the door.
00:28
Do not force entry.
00:30
I'll just confirm if this is an isolated incident or not.
00:33
Hazmat 401.
00:35
Anything on the meters?
00:40
Nothing yet, Chief.
00:44
Not right.
00:50
Measure 426.
00:52
Measure 423. If you can take that 495 southbound lanes, we've got the ramp to Franconia Springfield blocked off.
01:11
Engine 411 on Channel 4.
01:14
Bravo, Fox 411.06, medical alarm, (number withheld), and overdrive, cross street, Wake Forest Drive.
01:22
Engine 411 on Channel 4, Bravo, Box 411.06, medical alarm, (number withheld), and overdrive, cross street, Wake Forest Drive.
01:38
Engine 404.
01:40
On Channel 4, Bravo,
01:41
Box 4400,
01:44
Mississippi, (number withheld), Grey Street, Herding Harbor House, 206, cross street, Fortnite Lee Boulevard.
01:51
Engine 404.
01:52
On Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 404000, Wipisip 6, (number withheld), Gray Street, Hurden Harbor House, 206, 206, 206, Cross Street, Fortnite Boulevard.
02:08
Bobo.
02:11
9.104. Intentional units still in routes for the crash-outbound 495 part of Bragg-F Road holding engine 423 and engine 426, 7-08.
02:20
Other units can go in service and rating.
02:21
Units remaining on scene switch, you are registered for Bravo.
02:24
Before trial, it will be clear at 1807.
02:32
Engine 207.
02:33
On Channel 4, Bravo, Fox 41136, Residential Fire Alarm, near Hoki Lane, Cross Street, Tita Alley.
02:42
Engine 207, on Channel 4,
02:45
41136, Residential firearm,
02:48
near Hoki Lane, Cross Street, Tita Alley.
02:56
Copy engine 438 ALS 403 is direct.
03:01
AAS 433 is right.
03:03
Thank you, all right.
03:05
Agent 423 from engine 426.
03:07
We'll be on 4 November if you need us.
03:11
All right. On the right, give us two minutes and we'll be clearing the scene.
03:14
You guys go ready.
03:15
Thank you.
03:17
Got you.
03:22
Engine 207 from Fairfax.
03:25
2.7.
03:29
You can go to service.
03:33
The engine 417 from command.
03:36
Situation update.
03:41
We're back in apartment eye top floor.
03:44
The original apartment is trying to recreate it.
03:47
So far, nothing.
03:52
Copy. Todd Ladder 440, same traffic.
03:58
Testing, hazmat 401, x-rate crew,
04:02
an apartment,
04:04
A.C., hotel.
04:07
No readings on the...
04:09
No readings on the Delta side meters, checking abroad side meters now.
04:21
Command's right.
04:27
Service from Commander.
04:29
All right.
04:31
Can you contact the gas company? CSA have been advised of any other recalls.
04:40
And go ahead and start one of them.
04:41
Priority two here.
04:44
Okay.
04:45
Okay.
04:51
Command from Asnett 401,
04:53
Bravo side meters are clear.
04:59
Command, sorry.
05:01
I'm coming up to you face-to-face.
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