No gas leak detected after odor report in Fairfax basement, Fairfax VA
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a reported natural gas odor in the basement at a residence near Richardson Dr in Fairfax. Crews investigated with meters and found no abnormal gas readings or odors, confirming the area was safe.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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06:46
Transcript:
00:00
Chief, looks like I'll be water supply and recon at 5201 Richardson, okay?
00:09
Copy 5201, start of the recon zone.
00:19
VIII2, mention 4233.
00:25
I'll take your own water once you get through the recon zone.
00:33
That's a permative unless you beat BF.
00:41
Scout 211, Brow, are you 10-4?
00:48
0.3 is okay.
01:00
5.29 for a case number.
01:08
Case number is 3978, 378.
01:16
Toll 23.
01:25
104, 1223.
01:27
104, 1223.
01:29
You copy. Higit 423 will take first ride.
01:35
We'll keep the same recon zone.
01:37
Ron Richardson.
01:38
Cover on water, two houses before the address.
01:42
Battalion 443 copies runner or switch engine 423 first two engine 432 seconded.
01:52
Engine 428 on Channel 1 Bravo, Fox Mutual Aid, Mutual Aid, Mutual ADMS, 520, North Livingston Street between 5th Place North and 6th Street North.
02:03
Engine 428, on Channel 1 Bravo, Box, Mutual Aid, Mutual ADMF 520, North Livingston Street between 5th Place North and 6th Street North.
02:25
Engine 32 is going to be staging behind engine 423.23.
02:33
On Channel 4 Bravo, Fox 4307-06, Lyphyship, 640606, Caleb Court.
02:40
Power 405. On Channel 4, Bravo, Fox 43706, Lithisip, 6406, Caleb Court.
03:07
Engine 426 from engine 4.05.
03:11
Agent 426. Looks like it's a good location on the ramp from the outer loop to 395 north.
03:18
We just passed it coming from the inner loop to 395 north.
03:21
It's on the ramp.
03:24
It's on the ramp. Stage 426, Scott.
03:30
Goalying.
03:32
Got one stool in the front, two in the rear.
03:40
Okay, I copy your own zero port.
03:43
Two stories in the rear, one story in the front.
03:45
All clear, recon zone is clear.
03:47
Engine 423, let me know if there's basement access on site, Charlie,
03:51
and where your access is in the structure from.
04:02
Happy-chief, there is exterior access inside Charlie.
04:05
Everybody's evacuated the structure.
04:08
We're going back for the line and going to investigate a natural gas odor in the basement with two.
04:14
Contagant 443 copies Fairfax from battalion 443.
04:17
I'm on the scene. I'll establish command side of my vehicle.
04:24
1227.27.
04:28
Rescution 433.
04:29
Assistance report 23 is offence.
04:32
Section 433, assistance, 423 with the investigation.
04:37
Rescation 433's direction.
04:43
New.
04:48
Virginia State Police will block.
04:54
Fairfax, type 4 is ready, police to assignment service.
04:57
Is EMS needed?
05:00
No more. All units on service are ready.
05:01
Channel 4 hotels clear.
05:02
1227.
05:07
It's about 30 minutes old, 57, 16 Columbia Pike.
05:12
A 20-year-old male took items without paying.
05:18
He was last seen leaving the store to the left towards the apartments.
05:22
1228.8.
05:30
Tower ladder 403 is off scene.
05:36
Tower 4 is out 3-4 number two.
05:41
Tower 43 copies, phone number two.
05:52
Command engine 423, no loaders in the basement.
05:55
The meter is in the basement.
05:57
Operating on Charlie's side wall, investigating the water heater and furnace currently.
06:03
Nothing on the meters either.
06:04
First unit on the number one floor, turn the thermers set up so we can get the furnace to kick in.
06:07
Copy that. Reschanger 433, you can engage the furnace on the number one floor.
06:15
Also, you can bring the homeowner inside.
06:17
Send them down to the basement and see if they smell the odor.
06:25
Car 20, Bravo, Director 10, 4106, 1229.
06:32
We're 23 from command.
06:33
Once we get a report from form number two, if everything is clear, we'll back this down.
06:38
Copy, that sounds good.
06:39
Once we get the furnace to kick in and the water running, we do the same and give a solid report.
06:44
Currently no readings and no odor.
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Location mentioned:
Richardson Dr, Fairfax, VA 22032
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