Two gas lines struck and leaking near Colonial Ave, Norfolk, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonTwo gas lines were struck and are leaking near Colonial Avenue in Norfolk. Emergency teams responded and set up a perimeter to keep civilians away. A shelter-in-place may be needed for nearby residents. Fire Marshal and hazmat teams are on route.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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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 near Colonial Avenue on TAC 3[1] for a gas rupture.
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Battalion 1 respond for a gas rupture near Colonial Avenue, TAC 3[1], 1643.
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D.FPD en route.
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Medical Lifeline alarm at near Sharple Avenue.
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Medics, you have an assault co-responder P.D., also on Route, West 31st Street, Colonial Avenue.
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All right, what about? Okay, what about? Engine 14 respond for Medical Lifeline alarm near Sharple Avenue on TAC 2.
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Engine 14 respond, Medical Lifeline alarm near Sharple Avenue.
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Respond on TAC 2, 1644.
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Callers saying she was dumped by four girls at school to hit her in the face.
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She's trying to stay away from them now.
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She's not bleeding.
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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.
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You're in route for a gas leak, near Colonial Avenue, it's verified gas leak per engine 6 on scene.
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Tain1 in Norfolk did a Virginia natural gas given ETA.
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I haven't reached it yet.
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I'm online with them right now.
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Engine 14 responding.
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Marshal 19, Norfolk.
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Marshal 19. Was a gas line hit by a contractor?
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I wasn't given that information.
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I believe that is the case.
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So, break. Radio the command, you copy.
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Yes, ma'am.
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It was hit by a contractor.
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Copy that, I sent a Marshal out.
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Preating problems at Papa John near Granby Street.
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Medic 1-6 has arrived at Centerely.
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Copy that, sir, 1646.
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Medic 12 respond for breathing problems at Papa John near Granby Street on TAC2.
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Medi 12 respond on breathing problems at Papa John's near Granby Street.
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Tact 2 at 1646.
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Engine 14, Medical Lifeline Alarm near Shardy 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.
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As you're working north, you go ahead and send it back as well.
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I'm happy, sir, adding them now.
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Commander Norfolk.
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Go ahead, sir.
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Go ahead, sir. Can you let VNG know we have two gas lines that were hit, then leaking?
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Signal 4 on with them now, thank you.
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11 respond to assist engine 14 on a medical lifeline alarm near Sharpley Avenue on TAC 2.
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Medical 11 respond.
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Medical Lifeline alarm near Sharple Avenue.
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Respond, TAC 2, 1647.
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Tell you one, Rob.
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Copy A1648.
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Tell me what you got.
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I've got two gas lines that were hit.
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Rescue One is monitoring the houses right now.
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We're going to have them sheltered place.
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We're going to set up a perimeter to keep all the civilians out.
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Are they, where is the gap? You said two spots.
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Are they in the same hole or you have two different holes?
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Two different holes.
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Two different holes. How far apart are they?
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About 15 to 20 feet.
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All right, receive.
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I'll take over command.
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I'll tell you one no effect. One will help Colonial Avenue command.
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Injur 14, I think.
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I copy some in command at 1649.
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Nine on the ground.
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Yes, sir, we have a charge, so there's light on the ground.
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Rescue one, latter one.
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Lighter one. Fire Marshal 100.
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Go ahead. Can you put some steam tape up at the intersection so we have no pedestrian traffic walking down this way? Copy, seat tape.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Can you add me to the gas rupture, non-Colonial, please? Ten or four.
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Telling one to rescue one.
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Come in a rescue one.
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Go ahead.
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Yeah, you'll be hazmat.
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Command 2, Ladder 1, you'll be safety.
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Rescue 1 received.
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Rescue 1 command, just an update.
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About a 10-foot exclusion zone around each hole, zero wind.
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We're just going to be checking on these three structures if it starts to go towards them, we'll evacuate.
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All right, receive, so you do not feel that we need to evacuate right now, correct?
03:32
That's correct.
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Medical 11 responded with 14 on-scene.
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Medical Lifeline Alarm near Shardy Avenue.
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Fire Marshal 100 responding.
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Medical 11 responding.
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Copy that. Front door will be open.
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Subscriber is having difficulty breathing and chest pains at 1650.
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Can we in engine 6? Medical.
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Inter 6. Medic 12 en route for breathing problems of Papa John near Granby Street.
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Yeah, were you able to identify a responsible party? If so, can you keep them near? So when Fire Marshal 100 gets here, they'll know exactly where they're at.
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We have PD on-scene requests the medics for a subject that they have, is having trouble breathing.
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You can enter upon arrival at 1650.
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All right, copy that.
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Medic 6 arrived with PD.
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Copy 1650.
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Command to Rescue 1, did you happen to see what size lines they might be? What do you think?
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Unable to tell the diameter of the line, but it appears to be the main.
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First hole is leaking in the hole, the second hole is leaking at the curb through the grass.
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Okay, receive.
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Command engine 6, do you feel like we need any other resources to secure the perimeter or do you feel like it's secured? Engine 6 to command.
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Engine 6, go ahead.
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The gentleman in charge is going to be in this truck located a little bit past our gate, Colonial.
Police codes explained
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TAC 3: Operate on Tactical Channel 3 (assigned radio operations channel)
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Near Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507
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