Commercial fire with gas secured on Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA
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Fire & ArsonA commercial building had a fire involving natural gas on Jefferson Avenue. Firefighters extinguished the fire and secured the gas. Virginia Natural Gas was notified and units were released from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Newport News Fire
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
Number 6 command.
00:01
How did someone shut off the gas?
00:06
Copy that.
00:11
Tower 6 command.
00:12
The fire is out at this time.
00:14
We just need to shut off the gas out back.
00:19
Copy that, can I cast to everybody else?
00:27
Yeah, Tower 6 engine takes me a little more engine until I get this gas shut off.
00:33
And I still need to respond to the engine right.
00:37
Simple.
00:45
Tower 6, engine 6, and the next arriving engine.
00:48
You got it.
00:49
I'm going to remain on 10.
00:52
You can respond to natural gas application.
01:00
For all units responding to the commercial structure, fire can be available with the exception of Engine 6, Tower 6, and the next arriving engine.
01:08
EMS2, you're available?
01:12
EMS2 available.
01:15
Safety2, you're available?
01:19
52 available.
01:21
We ran to pyl6, the gas is secured, and Virginia natural gas has been notified.
01:28
We're also in the department...
01:29
Blatter and I put us on a service mechanic, please.
01:32
Timbor.
01:33
Copy that. I have one of the marshals for sure.
01:40
You have me to the structure fire call.
01:43
Timbor.
01:48
Command, Tower 6, Marshal 2 and Marshal Adar en route.
01:54
Okay, thanks so much.
01:56
Just leaving Tech 2, everyone else can be available,
01:58
except for Engine 6, Tower 6.
02:04
So you don't need to help additional engine.
02:08
Now that the gas is secure, I'm good.
02:10
Thank you.
02:13
Copy that I'm going available.
02:16
Okay.
02:21
Jefferson Avenue Command, Newport News.
02:25
Jefferson Avenue Command?
02:29
Gas is secured so you can cancel the third, the second engine, Tower 6, and engine 6 to remain on the scene.
02:37
Command, the Terminator Battalion 2 is available, but you can keep them on the TAC channel.
02:43
Sim 4, 803 hours, Engine 8, you're available.
02:47
Archer 1, almost seen.
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Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23604
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