Possible gas leak investigated on Fifth Avenue, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible gas leak near Fifth Avenue between Front Street and Burn Street in Richmond. The caller reported a smell of gas outside, but responding units found no leak or hazard. A separate report of food left on a stove in the area caused no fire, and all units later returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 15 and Truck 6,
00:02
outside gas leak.
00:04
near Fifth Avenue.
00:07
Engine 15 and Truck 6.
00:09
Outside gas leak.
00:11
near Fifth Avenue.
00:13
Cross streets are Front Street and Burn Street.
00:16
On tap channel 2.
00:18
Time out 1837.
00:25
Problem companies en route for the outside gas leak, near Fifth Avenue.
00:31
Point advised she smelled gas outside, unknown location.
00:35
Richmond Gas Works notified, no specific ETA.
00:38
It's 18 thirty-seven.
00:41
Richmond Truck 3 is on scene at a two-story residence on Nelson Avenue.
00:52
County's Truck 3 is on scene.
00:56
Granby Street, nothing evident from the outside.
00:58
Two-story residence investigating with command.
01:01
It's 1837.
01:06
Engine 10, we got the hydrant at Granby and Mark or Grant.
01:14
County's Engine 10 has got the hydrant at Granby and Stewart.
01:17
It's 1838.
01:23
Richmond Truck Three.
01:26
Truck Three, go ahead.
01:30
Truck Three can handle, it's food on the stove.
01:33
No smoke or fire.
01:38
Richmond County Truck Three to handle a food on the stove, no smoke or fire at all.
01:41
Others may return to service on Granby Street.
01:43
It's 1839.
01:49
Engine 15 arrived on Fifth Avenue.
01:51
Investigate.
01:55
Richmond, this is Engine 15 arriving, investigating with command on Fifth Avenue, 1839 hours.
02:05
From Engine 15, if the caller is available, have them come out and talk to us.
02:14
Complaint is no longer on scene, and no homeowner has any information.
02:20
Understood.
02:25
Richmond from Engine 15, nothing found.
02:28
We're going in service.
02:32
Richmond copies, nothing found.
02:34
Engine 15 returning.
02:37
1842.
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Location mentioned:
Burns St, Richmond, VA 23222
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