Odor prompts evacuation at Virginia Beach strip shop, Virginia Beach VA
Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to a commercial strip shop near Laskin Rd in Virginia Beach due to a strong odor inside the building. An evacuation was underway while firefighters monitored the air for hazards. No fire was found, but officials were concerned about a possible hazardous material or gas leak. The situation was being carefully assessed to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Virginia Beach EMS
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Transcript:
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Section is on scene of a single-story commercial strip shop.
00:06
We have no evacuation in progress and it's been to be establishing command.
00:11
I'll be operating
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Battalion 1's on Pact 3, initiate a roll call for Virginia Schoolwork, Edge 16.
00:32
Edge of 16, but Battalion 1, we're already on scene, we've established command.
00:36
We have an evacuation in progress.
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Ladder 16 is inside. They are monitoring the atmosphere.
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We do have an odor at the front door.
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Okay, I'm coming from resource management.
00:52
Rescue 2 is arriving.
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Italian 3 to Retalion 1.
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I'm at Station 3, if I'm going to pick that up.
01:04
Yeah, if you can get it, that'd be great.
01:07
Got it.
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Command and Rescue 2.
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to have you split your crew and assess the exposures on the Bravo and Delta side.
01:23
That'd be great.
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That would be great. For a priority two six, fifty five, sixteen, Virginia Beach Boulevard at the Jen Karen Room 15 in the Newtown Road area at 1049.
01:42
Go readings on a meter. We do have an odor of something. Not really sure exactly what it is. It doesn't smell like natural gas to me.
01:50
I'm not sure.
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Come in a copy.
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When Rescue 2 is done with the exposures, we'll send them in with you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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