Investigation of odor possibly from vehicle exhaust at apartment complex, Ashburn VA


Authorities responded to reports of an unusual odor at an apartment complex near Guilford Dr. Initial concern was that it might be vehicle exhaust inside the building. Gas detection teams found no hazardous gases. The odor was attributed to non-hazardous sources, possibly related to nearby paving work. No risk to residents was identified, and the investigation was concluded as a nuisance odor.
Audio|Source: Loudoun County Combined Fire Rescue
04:49
Transcript:
00:00
Advantage 624 are going to be full restability to stage of the corner under the ox motor device of the appellate therapy that you probably staged entrance
00:19
stop zero ever spray road east cross street cross street across street west car rising smells in the driveway near Guilford Dr
00:31
75, Station on Guilford.
00:37
Pond's record 635-35 making full-1.
00:43
I'm in Taze, you take over.
00:45
Go ahead.
00:46
Spoked to the RP.
00:49
It sounds like, or correction, it felt like vehicle exhaust from a vehicle running inside the building. The Varsing Gas was here about 30 minutes ago and had no detection, natural gas.
01:00
Aided 624 has a crew of two going into investigate.
01:07
(number withheld).
01:09
I'm going to say that's established fraud or not.
01:13
UL45 command.
01:17
In the parking lot adjacent to the south delph corner.
01:22
Correct 22-601 1stall between gilford of command. In the parking lot adjacent to the alpha delta corner in (number withheld).
01:31
Command from advance in 624.
01:34
Zero is on the meter.
01:35
20.29 oxygen at the door.
01:37
We're going to go into the 8.
01:39
Okay. Okay.
01:45
And across multiple units, I'm comfortable with some of the nurse. We don't have any of the nursing business around.
01:52
I recognize 635.
01:55
Back up, come in that entrance here behind you, and then you can position right down here.
01:59
That's a lot of here and go up to the units on this alpha side.
02:05
I believe it's how you're going to have to enter.
02:08
I'm sure.
02:11
I'm in 601 in any area,
02:14
checking. 6.01. You're right.
02:17
Candle, 706, Bravo, 302.
02:21
This is the sheriff of the first of the vehicle accident.
02:26
The intersection with Cascades Parkway and Oak Brookbrook Court.
02:42
Ingeon 11 ambulance 303 respond to six of a buck 611005 vehicle accidents unit intersection on Cascades Parkway in the court sheriff's help is on C.
02:52
Check out for back pay, May 24.
03:09
Rescite 635,000.
03:13
Rescue 635, bring the Knox Keys.
03:17
Rescute 35, thank you, Redis.
03:23
6.24 from command. Did you get any odor inside other than the dogs?
03:33
Can I get a radio pass to land down?
03:36
2623, shook over and about.
03:43
We've mentioned 618. We've investigated.
03:45
Now, no reading.
03:46
I'm a general odor of tar from paving in area.
03:50
We're going to go back.
03:52
It's like 20. It was right.
03:59
Up to range, 6-01. Hey, Jessica, Erle.
04:03
Jack.
04:05
Thanks, Mayor.
04:06
The space, age of 624, sir.
04:10
and rescue 635 are investigating on an odor.
04:14
It's not believed to be gas or anything hazardous, but they've been investigated a couple units anyway.
04:21
There's no IDLH, no real hazard, just a nuisance odor. We can go ahead and terminate command or release a channel.
04:29
I'm going to hold engine 624 and rescue 635 on the same to just investigate for a little bit longer.
04:35
Everybody else can go in service.
04:37
Ons direct command, attention all units operating, left out, four car 64, Guilford Drive, holding advanced in 624 and rescue 635, all other units you can go in service.
04:47
Commands being terminated shall have been released.
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Location mentioned:
Guilford Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147
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