Gas leak report in residential area found to be skunk odor, Leesburg VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/21/2025 03:47 PM

Near North St, Leesburg, VA 20176

A gas leak was reported near North Pettig Crossroad Howard place but was later found to be a skunk odor, so the alert was downgraded. No gas appliances were present at the site, and residents were outside the house during the inspection.

Audio|Source: Loudoun County Combined Fire Rescue

02:47

Transcript:

00:00

London for Power 611 In the Atlantic 623s Nel-Pack 11 box of 1815 inside gas leak near North Pettig Crossroad Howard place

00:16

River Gatner resident in the area we'll be out in this again

00:29

Loudard, sir, 1849.

00:31

We're pulling that.

00:33

We're talking about.

00:36

All right is just 18 Bravo.

00:38

I'm saying, got a three-story middle of the road townhouse.

00:43

Another side alpha.

00:45

Resident appears in the outside structure. We've been there to be a crew of three.

00:52

618, Bravo, and carrie 611. No, Stracham Traffic.

00:56

Two story of the road townhouse.

00:58

owners are outside this house in the area

01:14

2601, can you advise of any injuries in Woodle?

01:22

Well, it's going to be a LEA 1 BLS injury, 2 for deckout.

01:38

Welcome to fendenton 6202s on the cheek page 511 for 611

01:48

The VIII. The RAND Fund of 6204 Medics, Zero-0-Rob, Rava safety, 601.

01:57

Engine 618, Rava, the front place is 601.

02:01

Go ahead, safety.

02:06

Are you going to be downgrading this? I heard you talking about a possible couldn't.

02:10

I was going to drop off and head to BC601's accident.

02:16

Let me just a second. We're trying to discuss with the resident.

02:22

Okay.

02:28

5601 from the 1618, Bravo.

02:31

Resident has no gas appliances.

02:34

We do smell a skunk in the area. We're going to go downgrade this and just keep it with ourselves in the tower for right now.

02:44

618 Bravo, problem 9603 instructing traffic.

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