Investigation of natural gas leak near commercial suites in Stafford County, Fredericksburg VA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders are investigating a natural gas leak affecting several commercial suites near 1120 in Stafford County. The building and some suites have been evacuated. Columbia Gas has been contacted to assist with the situation. Safety measures and checks of multiple suites are ongoing.
Audio|Heard on: Stafford County and Fredericksburg Fire and EMS
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04:47
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 501 from engine 1512 if you can try to control access just what we can do in our initial investigation that'd be helpful.
00:27
Get to your light.
00:34
The time if I can't like that's other lines.
00:41
Man from engine 15 and 12 also we check the meters.
00:46
There's no leaks there.
00:47
There is gas flowing through them into the building.
00:51
We're making our way down to 3211 now.
00:59
Okay, I'm direct.
01:00
Do you have any readings on the outpicture of the building?
01:05
No, I guess.
01:08
I'm right, thank you.
01:13
Also, looks like the building has been evacuated or at least the suite has been evacuated.
01:22
Down direct.
01:24
If anybody needs EMS, we do have EMS stage at the front of 1120.
01:37
As mentioned, 1512, recon zones clear.
01:41
We're investigating the suites now.
01:47
Okay.
01:53
And also we have multiple suites that are complaining of the over.
01:57
We're going to need some assistance just checking all these areas.
02:04
Okay, I'm correct.
02:05
Confirming it's Columbia Gas.
02:09
Yeah, it should be.
02:13
And you confirm the Recon Run is clear so I can send in the tower ladder an engine.
02:18
That's correct, the Recon Zone is clear.
02:23
Commandant Staff or police contact Columbia Gas.
02:27
Stop.
02:29
Star Ladder 1504, Engine 1506, 1-0-Rowley, report correctly to the occupancy.
02:40
6701. 1701.
02:47
1701 at 715 hours.
02:49
Patrol is out with a subject found in a porta potty.
02:53
He is very intoxicated,
02:56
claiming he's unable to move.
02:58
He weighs about 200 pounds,
03:02
and he's about 35 years of age.
03:10
Correct. We'll be code 2.
03:12
Position adjacent to 1120.
03:21
We don't have any readings in 121.
03:25
We did hit 80 parts per million on the census in 119.
03:30
We're checking the second floor of 121 now since that was the original caller's looking.
03:41
Okay, I'm direct.
03:47
My answer mentioned 1512, 70 parts per million on the second floor up high.
03:53
in suite 121.
03:55
Definitely think it's going to be a natural gas issue.
03:58
Sweet 119 did have some propane tanks filled yesterday,
04:02
but all our readings seem to be up high.
04:09
Okay, I'm direct.
04:12
Stafford, do you make contact with Columbia?
04:14
No, for me to all of them now.
04:19
Okay, thank you.
04:25
Man from engine 15 and 12.
04:27
Also, we do have occupancies that are attached on the Charlie side as well.
04:35
So we're checking everything on the Alpha now.
04:42
You are going to have Tower Ladder 1504 and Engine 1506 with you.
04:46
Do you need additional manpower?
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