Gasoline odor prompts emergency response near camper, Louisa County VA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders investigated a reported gasoline odor near a camper on Bethany Church Rd in Virginia. No active fire or smoke was observed. Crews worked with law enforcement to gain entry to the camper and ensured safety measures. The propane supply was shut off and personnel remained on scene to monitor the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Louisa County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
06:37
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion won't afford a wagon for.
00:06
Go ahead, Battalion.
00:10
I believe you're going to be the closest engine.
00:14
You and myself will continue to see all the units will stage out of the area.
00:18
They need assistance with forced entry.
00:25
Point direction.
00:34
Also for all units responding, law enforcement is reporting no fire or smoke at this time.
00:38
I smell propane around the camper.
00:42
Propane has been shut off from the exterior.
00:51
Louisa Engine 3 and drive on the curriculum.
01:01
Engine 3.1838.
01:04
The engine 2 to Wagon for, what's your location?
01:19
Intersection of Bethany Church near Helmede.
01:24
Hi, Cappy.
01:25
We're about a mile out, Craig Ginger 2, Battalion, 4.
01:29
We're requesting to take first supervision.
01:36
That's fine.
01:37
We'll just get on the scene with law enforcement work with them.
01:40
We have 192 the unit on scene.
01:44
True, Gophe.
01:53
Battalion 1.4 from Medicaid.
01:54
Do you still want us to stage?
01:58
No,
01:59
permanent.
02:02
Board direct.
02:10
Engine 2, make sure your personnel is geared up.
02:15
You got it.
02:16
You've always prepared.
02:24
I'm telling one of four for finding us tomorrow for engine two being on scene, just want to snow and stage.
02:31
No fire into the stage out of the area.
02:45
Engine 2, they also updated us, said it was a gasoline smell instead of propane.
02:57
Thank you.
03:08
Agent 2 also have your driver stretch a line be prepared.
03:13
Thank you, Steve.
03:22
The engine 2 is on the scene, single story manufactured trailer, laying out from the end of the driveway.
03:30
Pressing into the front door.
03:32
Stand by 4362.
03:41
The Pag 10140 Engine 2.
03:43
Sounds like it's going to be a camper in the area,
03:47
not the residents.
03:56
We're making a way back.
03:57
We're locked out by law enforcement.
04:20
Wagon 4 staging in the area.
04:28
Wagon 4 Medicaid both stay at 1843.
04:36
Tanger 2. Thank you, Pager 2.
04:44
Tanger 2, are you staged?
04:51
Copy stage.
04:54
There I said 1843.
05:03
Noise, engine three on scene staging.
05:05
Engine three on scene staging.
05:08
Engine three stage at 1844.
05:21
The agency is the chief.
05:23
There's going to be a mobile home in the back of the residence.
05:26
Multiple exposures, no smoke and fire.
05:29
We got an odor of gasoline.
05:31
We got a dry line in position.
05:37
And we got wagon for in position to pick us up and we need to.
05:41
Working with law enforcement,
05:43
they're doing call-outs right now to let you know before we force the door.
05:50
Jack Happy, thank you.
06:01
Digi 2, batting 104.
06:04
With no active fire hazards,
06:10
we'll recommend we back this down to ourselves,
06:14
tanker 2,
06:15
and yourself.
06:26
Okay, let's hold units in the area until we get access to the subject.
06:36
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Bethany Church Rd, Virginia 23024
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