Gas rupture reported near Grandy Ave with safety zone, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonA gas rupture occurred near Grandy Avenue in Norfolk. Responders established a 50-foot exclusion zone around the affected area for safety. A fire marshal was requested to assist with the situation. Nearby buildings were assessed and evacuation was considered for structures adjacent to the rupture. Some buildings were checked and found clear inside. The public was advised to keep windows closed to prevent issues inside the buildings. Nearby medical call about abdominal pain is unrelated to the gas rupture. The site remains under control with ongoing monitoring.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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We're going to keep a 50-foot exclusion zone around the hole downwind.
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Norfolk Tenney Fire Marshal available.
00:07
All right, go ahead and use Liar 10 as needed.
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Marshall 3.
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They're requesting a fire marshal for a gas rupture near Grandy Ave. They're on Tac 4.
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Division 1 to command.
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Copy Monster 300 head in that way.
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Okay, go ahead, Division I.
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Copy.
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I didn't hear. Are you staying as well?
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Yeah, I'm gonna stay on me for a while.
00:38
All right, see. Thank you.
00:44
Okay.
00:45
Rescue 2.
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Hey, 10s are responding.
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Presky 2, go.
00:56
We're going to need to evacuate that structure adjacent to the hole.
01:02
We're going to give me some regions in the interior.
01:06
I don't think we need to evacuate as long as they keep their windows closed, and they have no issues on the inside.
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Receive.
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Rescue 2 to command.
01:18
I'm going to go.
01:24
I got my Charlie guy going into 3014 just to check inside the structure.
01:30
Copy.
01:32
Inside the structure. I'm a 10-year responding for abdominal pain. Correction 2539, Corporal Avenue. Okay.
01:40
365 Beaz and Boy, NSU dormitory.
01:47
And 19-year-old female complaining of abdominal pain vomiting for their past two days at 1544.
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Rescue 2 to come in.
01:58
Okay,
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go ahead.
02:03
Yeah, both 3014 and 3015 are all clear on the insides.
02:09
Copy that.
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Near Grandy Ave, Norfolk, VA 23509
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