Hazardous material spill prompts evacuation at elementary school, Alexandria VA
Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to a hazardous material spill in the basement of Mount Eagle Elementary School. A leaking 55-gallon drum emitting a kerosene odor was found. The school was evacuated as a safety precaution due to the spill.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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I'll go ahead and establish North King's command.
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It'll be side-alpha structure on the way to report from Manchin 411.
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The time 416 engine 411.
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Go ahead.
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This incident's going to be in the Delta Quadrant basement level. We're going to label this 1-2 basement.
00:22
They're saying it smells like kerosene and a 55-gallon drum.
00:26
It looks like it's leaking from the bottom.
00:31
Okay, I copy.
00:33
Looks like the school is in the process to be evacuated. You're going to go ahead and investigate a little bit further?
00:38
Yes, sir, we're heading that way now.
00:42
Copy, Fairfax from Command. Go ahead and start me a truck company.
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Yeah,
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full.
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Zero,
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Galvest Road, the Fairfax Hospital.
00:58
Securities advising there are multiple subjects at the Loading Off by the Emergency Department, trying to take metal items there were left there.
01:07
It will be totaled two subjects.
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First subject late 20-year-old (name withheld) male wear dark clothing.
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Second subject late 20-year-old is a (name withheld) female wearing gray sweatshirt.
01:17
Security did ask them what they were doing.
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They did not work at the location, 1042. Mm-hmm.
01:35
Okay, I have from Edge 4 on odds.
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I see how first two, Edge of 411, reposition to the Hodron of the Delta is the hot. Do you want us to take a hydro on the Alpha Side?
01:45
Yeah, it's focus.
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10-4.
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We'll clear that 99 S-1043.
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Channel 2 Jarley, Box, Mutual Aid, Mutual Aid, Mutual Aid,
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Interstate 395 northbound from Seminary to King.
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Rescue 408.
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On Channel 2, Charlie, Fox, Mutual Aid, Mutual Aid EMF, Interstate 395 northbound from Seminary to King.
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B. B!
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B!
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Tower 4.24.
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On Channel 4-Delta[1] box, 41138, Hazardous Material Emergency, near North King's Highway, Elementary School, Mount Eagle Elementary School, Cross Street, School,
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School, School, School, School, School, Town 4113. On Channel 4113, Hazardous Material Emergency,
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near North King's Highway, Elementary School, Cross Street, School.
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Engine 430, truck 430 on Channel 4 Bravo, Box 4309, Commercial Fire Alarm, 9500, Route 29, Cross Street, Lake Lane.
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Engine 430, truck 430, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box 430, 930,000, Commercial Fire Alarm,
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9500,000, Route 29,
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Cross Street, Lake Lane.
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Engine 424, Matick 424.
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On Channel 4,
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Box, 42417, EMS level 2, 8504 Fuertecourt, Cross Street, Francisco Way.
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Engine 424, Madik 424,
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on Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 42417, EMS Level 2, 8504, Fuertecourt, Cross Street, Francisco Way.
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Based on that,
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you don't see any need for ventilation.
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I do not see the need for ventilation.
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I'll be out with her. He's at 1.1208, walking away from him.
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Copy heading it now.
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And 10430 from Fairfax.
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Engine 430 is directly cancellation, thank you.
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104, 1045.
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Pricey Squad 408 from Fairfax.
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AOS 402 from command.
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Got 8-11, go into your location.
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A.L.S. 412, Cowbies.
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A.L.S. 4,2, Cowbies.
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I'm direct. Do I have somebody back in 815, Bravo?
05:27
No problem? All right.
05:31
Alright.
05:36
It's empty.
05:37
It does smell like kerosene.
05:39
We recommend that we have a squad come up just to make sure the spill is not anything to be worried about.
05:47
Yeah, I have them in route to your location right now. I also have engine 409 running some meters through 4-1 and 2. Just confirm we got no regions in there.
05:56
Copy that one.
06:05
Command A of us four or two.
06:08
Go ahead, sir.
06:11
No patience at this time.
06:13
We have a casualty collection, Todd Alpha, as me be.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
4-Delta: Radio channel or talkgroup designation, commonly used for operational communications.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303
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