Gas odor reported at residence in Hopewell, Hopewell VA
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a strong gas odor reported inside a single-story house near Delton Avenue in Hopewell. The caller, who was alone at the residence, was advised to evacuate. Firefighters confirmed the smell of gas in the home.
Audio|Heard on: Dinwiddie County Public Safety
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Near Delton Avenue, between Summit Street and Princess Anne Street.
00:06
Time of 1434.
00:13
We're responding to near Delton Avenue, across the town street in Princess Anne Street, for a gas site.
00:22
Caller advises a very strong gas odor in the house for 24 hours now.
00:27
Advise that it is strong in the kitchen.
00:30
Caller also said she will be in her home by herself.
00:33
I have already advised her to evacuate.
00:35
No further information.
00:36
I'll show your turn on 1436.
00:46
Pages are in Newters.
00:53
Engine 1.
00:58
Engine 1 is at location, 501 at Delton.
01:03
We've got a single-story residential structure, nothing showing.
01:08
Firepark, Thomas, Sacramento.
01:11
He's in there.
01:17
Angel 3 is on location.
01:25
We do have a smell of gas in the house.
01:29
That's been there for some time.
01:32
Okay, right.
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Location mentioned:
Delton Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860
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