Strong diesel odor in home prompts response, Stuarts Draft VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible fuel-related hazard at a residence near Indian Ridge Road in Stuarts Draft. Occupants reported a strong diesel or heating oil odor in the home and were feeling ill following a recent fuel delivery. Crews were dispatched to investigate the odor and ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Augusta County and Staunton Fire and EMS
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 71, engine 255, engine 111, company 7.
00:04
Additional call, truck 11 to the officer rescue 6, rescue 65 for
00:10
odor of heating oil in a structure near Indian Ridge Road, proceeding off Leader Road, Hubbard County 2, 1229.
00:26
254 responding.
00:33
Two fifty-four responding.
00:35
Twelve 30, near Indian Ridge Road, Stuarts Draft, cross street of Allfleeter Road and Stuarts Draft Highway.
00:41
Caller reporting a diesel or heating oil smell in the house and complaining of illness.
00:49
They had a fuel delivery yesterday.
00:51
There was some glass broken on the tank.
00:53
They did have a tech come out to clean it up, but still complaining of the smell and possibly some illness that's related to that.
01:07
Engine 111 responding.
01:10
Battalion
01:12
13 responding.
01:18
Engine 111, battalion 13 responding 1231.
01:21
Was there another unit marking up? I think you were covered.
01:26
Truck 11.
01:29
There's still two units marking up.
01:34
ECC truck 11 responding too.
01:38
Truck 11, 1231.
01:42
Tanker 259.
01:52
Seventy-three tanker 200 and fifty-nine and rescue sixty-five, we are responding twelve thirty-one to near Indian Ridge Road.
02:02
Near Indian Ridge Road, cross street of Leader Road and highway.
02:07
Call reporting a smell of either diesel or heating oil in the residence.
02:11
They had it delivered yesterday and some glass broken on the tank.
02:15
Also have a tech come.
02:17
Up still complaining of a strong smell and some illness symptoms that possibly.
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Location mentioned:
Indian Ridge Rd, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
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