Construction strikes gas lines causing leak near Colonial Ave, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonA natural gas leak occurred near Colonial Avenue after a construction crew struck underground gas lines. Emergency services responded and confirmed the leak, and relevant authorities were notified for repair and safety.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
06:33
Transcript:
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Tion 1, engine 6, ladder 1, rescue 1 for a gas leak, 9-11, Colonial Avenue.
00:05
Citizens states they smell a strong smell of natural gas outside.
00:09
They did advise that Metronet was in the area digging earlier.
00:12
He thinks they might have a retryter line.
00:13
We also have a second call coming in for the exact same thing, construction going on, and they also smell gas leak on the second caller.
00:20
Nothing further is 1637.
00:22
Districts arrived.
00:23
Do you have a smell of natural gas with some construction workers out here will be investigated.
00:28
1638.
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Medics 7 arrived at Lee.
00:31
At all companies, we do have an active leak from construction cruise digging.
00:36
Assault, West 31st Street and Colonial Avenue.
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Medic 6 respond for an assault at West 31st Street and Colonial Avenue on TAC2.
00:43
Medic 6 respond for an assault, West 31st Street and Colonial Avenue, TAC 2 at 1640.
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Offer to command.
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Come here, go ahead. I'm sorry, sir.
00:51
My radio went completely out.
00:53
You said you do have an active leak, a construction crew, and that's where it stopped at.
00:57
Could you repeat? Do I need to call VNG?
00:59
Yes, ma'am. And the address is going to be 9-11, First Colonial Avenue.
01:03
Copy that.
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Medic 6 is fine.
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Letter 1-2.
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Command to Rescue 1, you can come up to these codes they have out.
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If you guys want to get a little closer, it's up to you.
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...up to you.
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Battalion 1 on Tech 3.
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The Battalion 1 on Tech 1. Take the Italian 1 on Tech 1.
01:15
Okay, go ahead.
01:16
Are you around gas rupture on Colonial?
01:18
Negative, I didn't copy it and the tones didn't go off at Station 2.
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For this, I'm sorry.
01:23
What channel and can you redispash me? It's on Tax 3.
01:28
Gas rupture.
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Medics 6, North 8.
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Medics 6. Battalion 1, respond with the other units already on scene at 9-11 Colonial Avenue on TAC 3 for a gas rupture.
01:37
Battalion 1 respond for a gas rupture at 9-1-1 Colonial Avenue, TAC 3, 1643.
01:43
D.FPD en route.
01:44
Medical Lifeline alarm at 3605 Sharple Avenue.
01:48
Medics, you have an assault co-responsonder P.D., also on Route, West 31st Street, Colonial Avenue.
01:53
All right, what about? Okay, what about?
01:54
Engine 14 respond for Medical Lifeline alarm at 3605 Sharple Avenue on TAC 2.
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Engine 14 respond, Medical Lifeline alarm at 3605 Sharple Avenue.
02:03
Respond on TAC 2, 1644.
02:06
Callers saying she was dumped by four girls at school to hit her in the face.
02:09
She's trying to stay away from them now.
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She's not bleeding. She's going to be inside the hallway of the complex.
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I'll advise you're staging.
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Time 1 in route 1644.
02:17
You're in route for a gas leak, 9-11 Colonial Avenue, it's verified gas leak per engine 6 on scene.
02:24
Tain1 in Norfolk did a Virginia natural gas given ETA.
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I haven't reached it yet.
02:29
I'm online with them right now.
02:30
Engine 14 responding.
02:31
Marshal 19, Norfolk.
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Marshal 19.
02:33
Was a gas line hit by a contractor?
02:35
I wasn't given that information.
02:37
I believe that is the case.
02:38
So, break. Radio the command, you copy.
02:40
Yes, ma'am. It was hit by a contractor.
02:41
Copy that, I sent a Marshal out.
02:43
Preating problems at Papa John-7639 Granby Street.
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Medic 1-6 has arrived at Centerely.
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Copy that, sir, 1646.
02:53
Medic 12 respond for breathing problems at Papa John 7639 Granby Street on TAC2.
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Medi 12 respond on breathing problems at Papa John's 7639 Granby Street.
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Tact 2 at 1646.
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Engine 14, Medical Lifeline Alarm 3605 Sharple Avenue.
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They did reach the subscriber and it's going to be for a
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Doesn't say male or female or the age having difficulty breathing and chest pains at 1646.
03:19
As you're working north, you go ahead and send it back as well.
03:22
I'm happy, sir, adding them now.
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Commander Norfolk.
03:24
Go ahead, sir.
03:25
Go ahead, sir.
03:26
Can you let VNG know we have two gas lines that were hit, then leaking?
03:31
Signal 4 on with them now, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507
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