Ruptured gas line prompts evacuations near Oak Avenue, Waynesboro VA
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Fire & ArsonA ruptured gas line near Oak Avenue in Waynesboro, Virginia, caused gas to leak. Multiple emergency units responded to the scene. There were no injuries reported. Officials requested evacuation of homes near the affected area for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Staunton Area Public Safety
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03:33
Transcript:
00:00
One, rescue one additional call for a gas rupture near Oak Avenue, Operateway 2-202.
00:18
Ruptured gas line near Oak Avenue.
00:28
Near Oak Avenue, crossing West 12th Street and 13th Street, called in by the gas company reporting a ruptured line with gas flowing,
00:36
no injury or illness reported at this time.
00:42
Responding.
00:43
It's oil.
00:50
3.
00:51
A redirect one additional.
00:57
21033. 2013.
01:02
Responding.
01:03
Responding.
01:08
Trial 5. This is my referee, Wainzbo 2.
01:13
13 to 9. We're going to 12.
01:18
Chalk 14 copies.
01:19
We'll get 13.
01:25
Under DCC, I'm clear from the ACE a bit.
01:30
Ten far. That's it.
01:37
E.S.E. 11 is on the case from where we stage 12 in oak.
01:42
Beers, Columbia is on the case from behind the escape.
01:51
Call me a gas on location now investigating 2105.
01:55
To 13th and Oak.
02:06
Oak, 2105.
02:10
(number withheld). (number withheld).
02:21
Thank you.
02:24
Trauma 5 on location, staging near Oak.
02:32
6. Switch to Operate, Waynesboro 2, please.
02:40
7-402.
02:51
217.
02:56
Trauma 4 is in service, no patient.
02:58
10,
03:04
Four one one fire fire cable will be command.
03:07
Columbia gas on location, water company's truck a line.
03:10
We're going to get a shut off, 21008.
03:15
Trauma 4 returning, 2109.
03:22
We need to evacuate some of these homes surrounding the affected area.
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Location mentioned:
Oak Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980
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