Construction crew hits gas line causing leak on Magnolia Ave, Norfolk VA


A construction crew hit a natural gas line near Magnolia Avenue, causing a gas leak. Emergency services responded, blocking roads and notifying the fire marshal for safety and investigation.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Also, cops, units respondent near Magnolia Avenue, construction crew on site hit a gas line,
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and they are advising the engineering natural gas.
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Medical therapy, transporting to some tear leaves.
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At 10-10[1].
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Engine 6 arrives, engine 6 to medic 2, what can I do for you?
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Engine 6 to medic 2.
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Later now, respond to tax 5 on a lockout 311 S1 drive.
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It is that a rider 7?
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Lighter 7.
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Medic 2, we'll just take some hands inside the medic.
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We're getting the patient out right now.
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Ladder 9, Techside, lockout 311 S-1.
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Copy that. Hands inside the medic unit.
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Hey, we're coming in from the upper Brandon side where the green top is.
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Can you block off the Hampton Boulevard side at Magnolia, please?
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Five or seven, Cald.
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How many two, engine six, can you guys set up for a line?
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Copy that. Setting of the line.
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EMS4, Norfolk.
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DMS4.
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Yes, ma'am. Can you please please run the service call at (number withheld) POSY Lane, Apartment 106, and I'll be going to Tack 5.
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Copy.
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Engine 7 is arrived.
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We have Magnolia Command.
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We'll be mobile investigating.
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We have Ladder 7 blocking Hampton Boulevard at Magnolia.
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We're currently blocking Magnolia Upper Brandon and walking down to the area of the league.
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AMS8.
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AMS8.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Click me on my call on Wyoming, Clay.
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Ladder 7 is on scene.
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We've got traffic blocks with Magnolia and Hand School 1.
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Have it soon, 12.
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Man, all companies are doing that all leak,
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small residential line.
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Engine one, no offense.
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Command the rest of you one.
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Engine one.
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Receive. We're coming up to Ali now and circling in the neighborhood behind you.
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That's going to be a good spot.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Refuse will obtain.
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Seenlocked with MPD.
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NFR units will be going to one of Claire.
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Yeah,
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if you come in from Upper Brandon, you can come fast engine 7 and then we'll block behind you.
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Christie.
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Magnolet, Command, Norfolk. Command, Norfolk.
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Come in.
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Copy that, thank you.
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Has V&G been notified?
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They have a contractor notified them.
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Copy. We also need a fire marshal if they're not already en route.
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Okay.
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Also, Kenny Fire Marshal.
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930.
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Okay.
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Fire Marshal 100.
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Fire Marshal 100.
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Can you switch over to attack three for the gas rupture near Magnolia Avenue?
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I'll tell you three, command.
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Copy that. I'm in route.
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You can sign it to me.
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Copy.
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Go ahead.
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I'll go ahead and take command.
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Have you figured how to we put a line on the ground yet?
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Negative, not at this time.
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As soon as the rescue gets past us in position, we have a hydrant closer to upper Brandon.
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We'll stage there and be able to stretch along.
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Proceed.
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Come in the ladder 7, just take safety.
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Ladder 7, soon, safety.
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Our Marshal Walker is in the route.
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Check.
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10-10: Fight in progress
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Location mentioned:
Near Magnolia Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508
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