Small propane gas leak reported in Charlottesville apartment, Charlottesville VA
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Fire & ArsonA small propane gas leak was reported at a residential apartment near Hardy Drive and 8th Street in Charlottesville. Occupants had trouble turning off an oven and evacuated the building. Emergency responders arrived and investigated; no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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03:29
Transcript:
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Engine 5, engine 10, truck 9, and battalion chief 1.
00:04
Indoor small LP gas leak 808, Hardy Drive Unit B.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 3.
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Engine 5, engine 10, truck 9, and battalion chief 1.
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Indoor small LP.U.N.
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Leak 808, party driving, respond on Alpha Tech 3.
00:32
Chief 20, NBC no injuries on a highway.
00:36
Luckstone, Pantops, (number withheld), Richmond Road.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
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Chief 20, NBC no injuries on a highway.
00:47
Luxstone, Pantops, (number withheld), Richmond Road.
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Respond on, Alpha Tech 2.
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The time, Chief 1, engine 105, truck 9, responding to near Hardy Drive, Unit B.
01:02
Bravo.
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Cross Street of 8th Street, northwest, and Page Street, the gas leak inside small residential structure.
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Callers stated they're having a hard time getting their oven to turn off.
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Have evacuated.
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(number withheld). (number withheld).
01:17
Is you keep (number withheld) in the service?
01:19
Chief (number withheld) in service.
01:20
(number withheld). 5.
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Engine 5 DCC.
01:27
Engine 5.
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We're on scene.
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We'll be walking in.
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I'll give you a size up temporarily.
01:37
Understood. Engine 5 on clean walking in (number withheld).
01:41
7.1 at Hardy and Page.
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Direct 9, number 1, (number withheld).
01:57
Already, (name withheld).
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(number withheld). (number withheld).
01:59
(number withheld).
02:05
We're in service.
02:06
We'll be headed to UVA.
02:09
(number withheld). I'll show you headed to UVA.
02:10
It's only (number withheld).
02:12
We're on scene, yet a small, two-story,
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apartment structure.
02:18
No, can show on the opposite side, beyond investigating offensive strategy.
02:23
We have a hydrant in front of the residents.
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You can hold the assignment by Bromack Committee.
02:32
Pardt Drive Command understood on scene of a small two-story apartment structure, nothing shown from the alpha side investigating the offensive strategy.
02:42
Hydrant in front of the residence hold the assignment underpub Bravo.
02:45
Command, (number withheld).
02:47
Second one on scene, (number withheld).
02:49
Adding one on scene, (number withheld).
02:56
AACC for follow-up.
02:58
Sorry, Drusman.
03:03
360 is complete, no basement, remaining offensive.
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Accountability is going to be on the alpha side of engine 5.
03:16
360, complete no basement, accountability with engine 5 on the alpha side, remaining offensive.
03:23
(number withheld) hours.
03:25
Engine 10, level 1, 2, 26, 40s.
03:28
Engine 10, (number withheld) hours.
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Location mentioned:
Hardy Dr b, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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