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Gas leak reported at auto service shop in RichmondRichmond VA

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Near Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23225

Fire crews responded to a gas leak reported inside an auto service shop on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The building was evacuated after confirming an active gas leak. Utility services were notified to address the issue. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 23, engine 20, engine 22, truck 8, and battalion 4.
00:05
Inside gas leak.
00:07
Near Midlothian Turnpike, at Pep Boys.
00:11
Engine 23, engine 20, engine 22, truck 8 and Battalion 4.
00:17
Inside gas leak.
00:19
Near Midlothian Turnpike, at Pep Boys.
00:23
Cross streets are On-Tills Drive and Old Warwick Road.
00:27
On TAC channel 3.
00:28
Timeout, 1326.
00:35
One company is en route to near Midlothian Turnpike for the gas leak side.
00:44
First party advises smell of gas at Pep Boys, coming from the space heater and ceiling.
00:52
1328.
00:58
You Joe Battalion 4 on scene.
01:00
We have a single-story commercial structure,
01:02
but I do have an occupant standing out front.
01:05
Assuming command; Truck 8 will start the investigation when they arrive.
01:13
Battalion 4 cut the year off scene, just down in the middle of the entire pipe.
01:17
Single-story commercial structure,
01:20
July has come down.
01:22
Truck 8 will investigate in 13 to 9 hours.
01:29
Richmond agent shared 360 is complete.
01:31
Setting up on the alpha side of the structure.
01:38
Copy 360 is complete setting up on alpha side, 1329 hours.
01:45
Engine 17 and Brush 1.
01:48
Brush fire.
01:49
South 2nd Street and East Canal Street.
01:52
Engine 17 and Brush 1.
01:55
Brush fire.
01:56
South 2nd Street and East Canal Street.
01:59
On tap Channel 2.
02:00
Timeout, 1332.
02:09
Engine 25.
02:11
Difficulty breathing.
02:13
Near Midlothian Turnpike at McDonald's.
02:17
Engine 25.
02:19
Difficulty breathing.
02:20
Near Midlothian Turnpike at McDonald's.
02:24
Cross streets are Arcadia Street and Wick Street.
02:28
Contact Channel 2.
02:29
Timeout, 1333.
02:36
Okay, command.
02:40
It appears we do have a leak here.
02:42
I will evacuate the building and wait for DPU.
02:48
Fisherman copies.
02:55
1334 hours.

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Near Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23225

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