Responders find no gas leak at Fredericksburg home, Fredericksburg VA
Fire & ArsonFire and rescue teams responded to a reported gas leak near Quiet Avenue in Fredericksburg. They found zero gas readings inside the house. An odor was detected near a propane tank outside but was believed to come from a skunk. No hazards or injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Stafford County and Fredericksburg Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The manager 14.
00:03
Batesens clear zero readings.
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The only gas appliance in the home is the fireplace.
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Located the propane tank on the side, Bravo, near fireplace.
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There's a 50% smell or reading at the tank as well.
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Go ahead.
00:34
No smell is from the residents.
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We also smell skunks on the exterior.
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No smell on the interior.
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Command's okay, no injury evaluation needed.
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They smell skunks on the exterior.
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I'm seeing no hazards on it.
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Zero 137.
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Truck 15 at 2 from commanding from stage.
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That's your vehicle.
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Aye.
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I have the command from staff for 10 minutes into the incident.
01:24
Okay, stand by.
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Engine 1514, any readings on floor number two?
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Magnet zero readings on floor number two.
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Engine 9 is confirming our readings as well in the basement.
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After that,
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unless they pick anything up, I think we're going to relate it to the small scope.
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Commands like that.
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Stafford from a Quad Avenue Command situation report.
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Go for a...
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Potential inside gas leak near Quiet Avenue.
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Some originating on the outside to the inside,
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zero readings of all floors.
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Two stores, single family in a basement.
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No readings, no hazards, all denying injury evaluation.
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To be a small skunk on the exterior and the way inside.
02:27
We're in a hold with Battalion 1502,
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engine 1514,
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engine 1509.
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Truck 1502 can go in service, medic 1514, get in service.
02:44
All right, truck 15092, medic 1514, direct. Truck 1502, medic 1514, direct.
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Truck 1502 is in service.
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915, 14 is available.
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CER1-142.
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Engine 14.
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Engine 9 confirmed.
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They're readings on their meters as well throughout the home.
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They're advising the homeowner of the smell.
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Crews are working our way back out.
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Command's again and other readings throughout confirmed.
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The effort you can terminate command and you can have the channel back on the album.
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Okay,
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confirmed zero readings.
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Stafford clear, 15 alpha 3, we're going to 15 alpha 2 when ready.
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0143.
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Location mentioned:
Near Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
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