Natural gas smell reported near Archer Ave and Woodbine Rd, Richmond VA
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According to the dispatch call, a strong smell of natural gas was reported near Archer Avenue and Woodbine Road in Richmond. Gas utility services have been notified and are expected to arrive within 30 minutes to investigate the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
It's responding Woodbine Road and Archer Road.
00:02
Strong smell of natural gas out in that area.
00:06
Unknown in that location,
00:08
gas utilities has been notified.
00:14
Archdale Command.
00:17
Manson is going to be turned over to the Officer of Engine 24.
00:20
Battian 4 will be back in service.
00:24
The time for return of service, 24 is office for speaking command 1045.
00:32
The one's arriving, we'll have Woodbine command to be investigating.
00:46
Engine 10, engine 12, truck 3, and battalion 1.
00:50
Fire alarm.
00:52
1817, West Broad Street at Enigma Studios.
00:56
Engine 10, engine 12, truck 3, and battalion 1.
01:00
Fire alarm.
01:02
1817, West Broad Street, at Enigma Studios.
01:06
Cross Streets are North Allen Avenue and North Lombardy Street.
01:09
On tap Channel 2.
01:11
Time out, 1049.
01:16
News responding 1817 at West Broad Street, Enigma Studios,
01:20
Fire Alarm Activation.
01:23
Get a general alarm, no further.
01:39
So anyone can handle.
01:40
We've got a slight odor in the street,
01:42
not nearby any houses.
01:43
We'll wait on Gasworks.
01:44
Did they have an ETA?
01:46
21 to handle truck trial, clear, return to service.
01:49
Gasworks, there's standard ETA, 30 minutes or less.
01:56
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Location mentioned:
Archer Ave & Woodbine Rd, Richmond, VA 23225
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