Commercial fire alarms triggered at Herndon business, Herndon VA


Emergency responders were dispatched to a commercial fire alarm triggered at a business near Centre Park Cir in Herndon, VA. Upon investigation, no fire or criminal activity was found. A disconnected gas line was discovered, suspected to be sabotage, but no gas leakage was detected. Residents were cleared from the premises.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
03:46
Transcript:
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Fox, 436606, Commercial Fire Alarm[2], near Centre Park Cir, Cross Street, East Park Drive.
00:09
Engine 436, Power 302, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 436606, Commercial Fire Alarm[2], near Centre Park Cir,
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Cross Street, East Park Drive.
00:27
Engine 432, EMS402, Natick 426.
00:33
On Channel 4, Box 420704, EMS level 1, near Deland Drive, Cross Street, Greeley Boulevard,
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Engine 432, EMS 402, Matic 426. On Channel 4,Broad,
00:48
42704, EMS Level 1[3], near Deland Drive, Cross Street, Greeley Boulevard.
01:05
Salfour, 956.
01:09
Engine 439 from command.
01:13
Command 360 is complete.
01:16
Two front, two front, two rear.
01:18
We have a basement.
01:21
And we'll label it basement, one, two.
01:24
Looks like they have a gas line in the Delta Charlie Corner that's been disconnected.
01:32
No odors, no readings coming from that line.
01:35
Also have a strong smell of gas, no readings at the front door.
01:40
Basement access is going to be side Charlie near the Bravo Quadrant.
01:48
Commands like Caleb Forest Basement 1-2 and the gas odor by the meter has the meter been removed in caps like by the gas company or is it free flowing and just secured at the valve?
02:01
Looks like a lot of this might be sabotaged from the ex-husband. We're operating slowly, just investigating.
02:08
I'm unable to find the meter at this time.
02:10
I just have a yellow gas line that's in the ground that looks like it's connected to the house.
02:16
Looks like somebody disconnected it.
02:18
Again, no readings and no odors coming from that line at this time.
02:22
Got me. Truck 425 from Connecticut.
02:27
Can you just confirm with them that they've cleared the residence?
02:32
Command, they did clear the residents. Occupants outside.
02:35
The husband is unaccounted for working.
02:40
Command Coddocks.
02:46
Answer 2, tag, go ahead. From under 411, you can go in service.
02:54
Copy, I'm direct.
02:57
Thank you, 958.
03:03
42710 EMS level 2 near red jacket road cross street gray fox drive.
03:16
Ambulance 428, Engine 428 on Channel 4 Bravo, Box 428-207, EMS level 3, cross-street, Wilson Drive at Patrick Henry Drive.
03:27
Ambulance 428, engine 428, on Channel 4 Bravo, Box 4288, 428807, EMS Level 3[1], Cross Street, Wilson Drive at Patrick Henry Drive.
03:44
10 for Morgan McCall, 959.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EMS Level 3: Emergency medical response level indicating higher acuity, typically requiring advanced life support and increased resources.
[2]
Commercial Fire Alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation at a commercial property or occupancy.
[3]
EMS Level 1: Basic EMS response for non-life-threatening, low-acuity medical incidents; typically a single-unit BLS dispatch.
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Location mentioned:
Near Centre Park Cir, Herndon, VA 20171
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