Gas leak investigated at home in Manassas, Manassas VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported natural gas leak inside a two-story single-family home near Strasburg Street in Manassas. Residents reported the odor of gas on the first floor, and responders detected low levels of carbon monoxide upstairs. Firefighters investigated appliances, isolated the stove as a possible source, ventilated the residence, and coordinated with the gas company to check meters. A nearby home also reported the smell of gas.
Audio|Heard on: Prince William VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
On scene, Engine 511, two-story single-family structure.
00:03
One occupant outside, nothing showing.
00:05
Alpha Delta investigating at 1840.
00:07
Prince William Battalion 504 is on scene.
00:09
I'll have Strasburg command my vehicle side alpha.
00:14
Yes, on scene responding to an inside gas leak near Strasburg Street.
00:19
Battalion 504 establishing Strasburg Command from his vehicle.
00:23
1840 hours.
00:24
Command, this is 511.
00:26
Residents are reporting a gas leak on the first floor.
00:31
We're making entry on side Charlie.
00:32
This is a two-story single-family home.
00:35
Two in the front, two in the rear.
00:37
We have our own water in Strasburg.
00:39
We have Strasburg blocked.
00:41
Okay, two-story single family.
00:44
We'll table it one-two.
00:45
Air reports of a gas leak on floor number one.
00:47
You're going in to investigate?
00:50
Engine 522 is on scene, station behind truck 11.
00:54
And engine 511.
00:56
Good.
00:58
Do have an odor of gas.
01:02
Readings on the first floor were normal.
01:05
We have CO of six on the second floor.
01:09
I'm checking all the appliances right now to isolate the source.
01:14
Okay, CO six, floor number two, no reading floor number one.
01:18
You do have an odor of gas.
01:20
It's 511.
01:21
I believe we've isolated the source at the stove.
01:24
Trying to identify if there's a pilot light.
01:27
There are no pilots on the range, but the stove part maybe.
01:31
We're going to isolate that, ventilate, see if that resolves it.
01:36
Copy.
01:37
Engine 522 from command.
01:40
Go ahead, command.
01:42
The residents nearby just came up and stated they smell gas in their house as well.
01:47
Can you come up with a four-gas and check?
01:51
Copy, nearby residence.
01:54
Engine 511's officer from command.
01:56
Go ahead.
01:57
Can you have one of your crew members check the meter and let me know what gas company it is?
02:01
Affirmative, we'll check.
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Location mentioned:
Historic District, 7701 Strasburg St, Manassas, VA 20109
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