Natural gas odor reported in Sterling home, no leak found, Sterling VA


Fire department responded to a report of a strong natural gas odor inside a residential home near Newfield Pl in Sterling. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Crews investigated using gas detection meters but found no hazardous gas leaks. The situation was deemed stable with no danger detected.
Audio|Source: Loudoun County Combined Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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I had Q6 from command.
00:04
Okay,
00:07
I spoke to the residents.
00:08
They have to have an odor of petrol gas inside the house.
00:11
Couldn't pinpoint it.
00:12
I'm only going to evacuated.
00:14
Also if we need a water supply, it's going to be at that intersection. We're out of everybody else needed.
00:21
Exactly.
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At you six or once, see.
00:28
I'm positioned with Agent 1618 Bravo.
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9-2-017-1-17-10.
00:40
We've got two in front.
00:46
We're on side-trial right now, Mayor.
00:50
I'll give you readings in a second.
00:52
Okay.
00:54
Have you noticed any alerts yet?
00:56
That's a negative.
00:58
Nothing all the way around.
01:03
And from engine 60 Camarabo. Okay.
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John C's 6001 for me.
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Or...
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Manman 99-1 Mr.
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We need that as follows
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H2F 05 per million C0 0-1, LEL,
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0% 0%
01:28
O2 is 21%. On the S-2.
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On the S-2.
01:45
Okay,
01:47
as soon as we open the door, we do have heavy over.
01:49
We're going to drop the meter inside real quick.
01:51
It won't be a read.
01:55
I'm going to assume New Deal place to commence for my view. Right now, position right here with Agent 618 Bravo in front of near Newfield Pl.
02:07
It's 15 Bravo. I've got the tower 611 into 611 in the 611 staging if you need anything else.
02:14
point and i'll let you know also the meter is one side delta we did just now we're gonna have you have your stone front okay and for me just to save robin good no readings inside the door we're proceeding inside we'll start with the first floor okay same right in gear
02:46
Zero parts for running HUS, 0% LEL,
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CO221.
03:11
We'd you send power 11 up here to assist with investigating.
03:16
Still the same region as before.
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Yeah, Power 611 coming up with the alternate room of partner.
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611 power, you can leave your extra crew with the truck.
03:32
Minutes injury.
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Mounted near Newfield Place, a three-story single-family.
03:41
The odor of what happened is the front door.
03:43
Normal radio is on A&D. 8611 Bravo's got the building evacuated and continued investigating at the Tower 11.
03:49
Right now, everything's stable.
03:57
1613 trial allowed and clear with so much.
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1718.
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Location mentioned:
Near Newfield Pl, Sterling, VA 20165
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