Gas leak causes breathing problems in Norfolk apartment, Norfolk VA


Emergency responders treated breathing problems caused by a gas leak from a dryer inside an apartment near Vimy Ridge Ave. The gas leak was isolated but not fully shut off.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Breathing problems at near Vimy Ridge Ave.
00:02
And all companies, all companies can clear with the exception of Ladder 13.
00:06
Leak has been mitigated.
00:07
Latter 13 will remain on C-Wain for VNG.
00:09
Medicines, respond for Breathing Problems near Vimy Ridge Ave. on TAC2[1].
00:14
MediC-7 respond on breathing problems, near Vimy Ridge Ave., TAC2[1], and 1210.
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The latter 13, I have VNG asking the apartment number and if it's inside or outside.
00:26
Medic 7 is in rail.
00:27
Medics 7 and Orphick, can you start the closest fire apparatus due to distance?
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Laden 13 Norfolk, it's going to be inside the apartment from a gas thread dryer.
00:34
We've isolated gas but it's still not turned off.
00:36
Apartment number is going to be apartment number (number withheld).
00:38
I'm sorry, sir, you said Apartment (number withheld), and did you say on the inside?
00:41
Yes, ma'am. It's going to be through a gas-pedged driver on the inside of Apartment (number withheld).
00:45
Copy that. I'll let him know.
00:46
Medic 7, you said add in, the closest engine?
00:48
Yes, ma'am. The closest fire apparatus is due to distance.
00:50
Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC2: Tactical Channel 2 (radio operations channel)
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Location mentioned:
Near Vimy Ridge Ave, Norfolk, VA 23509
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