Smoke odor detected in residential basement crawl space, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews investigated a smoke odor at a two-story residence near Leo Street and 28th Street in Norfolk. They found a light haze in the basement crawl space near the gas pipe at the stove. Police assisted with entry and the investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
04:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2 is on scene.
00:02
I got a two-story residential, nothing, shall we? Engine 2 will be investigating.
00:09
Happy.
00:10
How you want to arrive?
00:16
Happy.
00:21
Battalion 1 has arrived.
00:23
We have a green top at Leo and 28th.
00:26
Tap.
00:31
Engine 2 to all companies just update.
00:34
We have a smell of smoke on the first floor.
00:37
We're still investigating.
00:38
All companies can solve the response.
00:41
Engine 1 off speak.
00:46
And 1 engine 2.
00:49
Engine 2. Engine 2.
00:55
Hey, what other resources can we send you to assist?
01:10
Right now, I just need one other company to help me look for the smell.
01:14
I can't isolate what it's coming from.
01:35
Thank you very soon.
01:37
Rescue ones are wrapped.
01:43
I've blown transferring (name withheld).
01:47
I copy (number withheld).
01:49
He's 50 Norfolk.
01:53
Yes,
01:54
go ahead.
01:55
Tion 1, engine 2.
02:01
Can you check to see if caller is still on the line and if they can hear it's knocking?
02:07
Engine 2, go ahead.
02:10
Okay, sir, sir, bye.
02:13
Hey, what do conditions look like? Is it getting worse, staying the same,
02:17
better?
02:19
Staying the same right now.
02:22
Okay.
02:23
In Office, the engine 15, yes, the call taker can't hear you're knocking on the door.
02:28
Receive, thank you.
02:33
Engine 15, Norfolk.
02:35
Go ahead.
02:41
Can you go ahead and send PD? We're probably going to have the force entry.
02:45
Okay.
02:51
New 15 Norfolk.
02:53
Yes, go ahead.
02:59
Can you have them ask the person on the phone if they're able to crawl to unlock the door?
03:10
NGITUTA command.
03:13
The battalion, go ahead.
03:21
We're in the basement.
03:22
There's a crawl space in the basement and there's a light haze in the crawl space.
03:27
Engine 1, 2.
03:33
Engine 2.
03:35
Engine 2. Engine 2.
03:37
No, I'll check to engine 15 a caller and do whatever it takes to get in.
03:42
Received.
03:46
Yes, with the stove pulled out,
03:49
looking at the floor where the gas pipe comes in, I can see light haze coming up through it.
03:58
Copy. Copy.
04:00
Okay.
04:06
I'll go ahead in the same 28th Street command.
04:10
Copy. Copy.
04:11
Engine 1, you'll be my investigations with Engine 2.
04:18
Commander Rescue 1, can you go assist them with investigating the crawl space?
04:24
Rescue 1 is direct, investigating the crawl.
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Location mentioned:
E 28th St & Leo St, Norfolk, VA 23504
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