Gas leak reported near Old Original Bookbinders, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a gas leak report near East Cary Street by the Old Original Bookbinders Restaurant. An employee reported smelling gas for several days. Engine 1 and Truck 2 arrived, investigated, and waited for the Department of Public Utilities to assess the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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01:48
Transcript:
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Engine one and truck two,
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outside gas leak.
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near East Cary Street at Old Original Bookbinders Restaurant.
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Engine one and truck two outside gas leak.
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near East Cary Street at Old Original Bookbinders Restaurant.
00:18
Cross streets are South 23rd Street and South 24th Street.
00:22
On task channel two.
00:24
Time out 1917.
00:31
All companies en route for the outside gas leak, near East Cary Street.
00:37
Complainant, an employee of the restaurant inside, advised that for a few days they've smelled gas and would like RFD to check it out.
00:48
Nineteen 18 hours.
00:53
Where is your information? You got DPU en route.
00:56
I want gas where it can fly.
01:06
One truck, two.
01:07
We on scene. We'll be investigating.
01:12
(name withheld) is on scene investigating with command.
01:15
Nineteen 19 hours.
01:21
Truck two, y'all good? We just gonna wait for DPU.
01:28
Engine One, repeat your traffic.
01:35
I was releasing Truck Two.
01:37
We gonna wait, Engine One, we gonna wait for DPU.
01:41
Copy me, advise you remain just at PU.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23223
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