Gas Leak Reported Near Monticello Avenue in Charlottesville, Charlottesville VA


Fire units responded to a reported gas leak near Monticello Avenue in Charlottesville. Traffic control was requested at multiple intersections. On arrival, no fire was found, but crews conducted a thorough investigation. The gas company was notified due to previous gas leak incidents in the area. Traffic was redirected as a precaution while the situation was assessed.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Gas leak,
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near Monticello Avenue.
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Respond on Alpha Kappaque 4.
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Battalion Chief 2, Gas leak, near Monticello Avenue.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 4.
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Five Alpha EPP.
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I don't know if PD is coming, but we're going to be rerouting traffic.
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I'm out.
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Red Street near Monticello around Elio.
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Okay. Command to Injunction.
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Go to 10.
00:33
Yes, the Rochester Boulevard City Gas is being notified now. They have two other possible gas leaks in the city.
00:42
Come down the oncoming lane near Monticello, Stock Rider, Brown, ACAC.
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It's on the culprit.
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If you can bring your snipper.
00:51
Yes, sir. It says redirecting to ACAC,
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depending on the situation.
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AEC to Monitor, Commander.
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What do you need PD to traffic?
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Command, AECC, we're going to need PD to control traffic at 2nd and Monticello.
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Okay.
01:12
As well as Monticello and Ridge.
01:19
Commandant DCC, can you also add Piancy McMahon-Shull and Ridge as well?
01:24
Okay.
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DCC Engine 121, we're on scene with nothing showing.
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We'll be out investigating, we'll be walking into the structure.
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Doing a 360, we'll provide us.
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Update when the 360 is complete.
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Venture 121, Bravo, House Command. Nothing, Town. You'll be out in the menu 360.
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We'll update the 1st, man, 1027.
01:48
DCC from Battalion 1. Confirm, you got gas in the rest. It's okay.
01:52
That's permit. They were not applied.
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Man, engine 10 alpha.
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CPB.
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10 alpha is direct.
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January 3 on scene, staging at the hydrant at Laurel Park, Laurel Parkland in Central West Boulevard.
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Any direct location, staging at the hydrant, rural park lane.
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Center.
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ECCC from 121, Brother.
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121 brother.
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We can handle this with 83 and ourselves, you can put all other units in service.
02:37
We're just want to love to direct.
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Ready.
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So sorry.
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83,
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22, 121, you know.
02:55
If you bring your gas meter, we're going to walk the building.
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We've been here a few times for gas leaks, so we'll see where we can find.
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I'm direct. We'll be entering from the other side.
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Location mentioned:
Near Monticello Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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