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Odor inside building at Richmond investigated as sewage smellRichmond VA

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N 9th St, Richmond, VA 23219

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of a gas odor inside a building near North 9th Street in Richmond. After investigation, the smell was determined to be sewage odor caused by a dry drain trap. No hazardous gases were found.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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04:53
Transcript:
00:00
On all companies are up to near North 9th Street for the gas leak inside.
00:06
Plaintiff provides enough a rat-and-egg odor throughout the building,
00:10
individuals swimming sick,
00:12
possibly start on the six-barth.
00:19
Ordinary,
00:20
Charlie Sennett.
00:22
So, not everyone else.
00:28
From Battalion 1, I just want to confirm we have gasworks en route.
00:33
I'm not to find them now.
00:39
Battalion 1 copy.
00:44
Okay.
00:49
Any luck with the Gilder?
00:53
Same 10, nothing at this time.
00:59
Five on scene.
01:01
near North 9th Street.
01:02
We're on the scene with capital PD and we'll have command to be investigating.
01:11
Everything feels normal.
01:12
I'm getting ready to get up there now.
01:18
Copy, thank you.
01:26
Engine 8. Chest, pain.
01:30
402, North 18th Street, apartment (number withheld).
01:33
Engine 8.
01:35
Chest, pain.
01:37
402, North 18th Street, apartment (number withheld).
01:40
Cross Streets are East Marshall Street and East Clay Street.
01:44
On-Pack, Channel 2.
01:46
Timeout, 0953.
01:53
The 19 is on scene, has the hydrant on Franklin and North 9th Street.
02:02
Firstman company, inch 13, taking the hydrant on Franklin and North 9th Street.
02:12
Just an update, we did make entry into the building.
02:15
I got nothing out of the ordinary.
02:21
Restment copies, paid entry into the building not out of the ordinary, signed out of 55 hours.
02:27
We're investigating the smell on the 9th or 6th floor.
02:33
First,
02:36
we're investigating the smell on the 6th floor for 95 hours.
02:37
We're going to investigate the smell on the 6th floor for 95 hours.
02:43
From a tie three, Rob.
02:52
Two construction nothing to show almost like it's the end of the row.
02:55
Hey trucks off, retain command with the investigation.
03:02
Tony, and three, I copy Yon, seen single story strip mall type three construction will be investigating.
03:12
Taking command to 9506 up.
03:19
One on scene.
03:25
near North 9th Street.
03:27
Got a four-story, correction, six-story, type 2 assembly structure.
03:38
Nothing visible from the Alpha, Bravo,
03:41
4 Charlie Sides.
03:43
Truck 5 will retain command while investigating.
03:50
Italian one, I copy y'all, six-story, type two, family structure, nothing visible from the alpha-provo, Charlie's side, truck five for retain command soon after seven hours.
04:03
9th Street,
04:05
command from Region 6, we're on the fifth floor, and there is a smell of something.
04:09
I'm not sure if it's gas or not, though.
04:15
Nice street command of Richmond.
04:21
Copy, you guys want to go ahead and try for a reset?
04:29
For five, if you're calling Richmond, go ahead.
04:35
The five-year traffic did not come across, please repeat it.
04:40
This is going to be a sewage smell from a dry drain trap.
04:46
All companies can return the service.
04:50
Copy the sewage smell, I'll please turn to service and advocate.

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N 9th St, Richmond, VA 23219
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