Gas odor reported at Harper Hall prompts evacuation, Blacksburg VA


A gas odor was detected on the first floor near the Cranwell International Center at Harper Hall. Building occupants evacuated as a precaution. Fire and rescue units responded. No one reported any symptoms.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety
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Harper Hall, near West Campus Drive, cross Washington Street, South West.
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Reporting gas odor on the first floor near the Cranwell International Center.
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No symptoms reported, but occupants are leaving the building.
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Good horn, rough.
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Blackford Fire Department, Virginia Tech Rescue, respond for gas leak, Harper Hall, near West Campus Drive, cross Washington.
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Operate VTRS1 and BFD1, 2302.
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VT, EMS.
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NRV Rescue 157.
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Go ahead.
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We'll be on standby, stage 15 for the athlete.
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10-4[1].
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G-T-PD.
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Dagg-145 in RV, 1023.
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10-4[1]. V,
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Fire.
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N-RV, 101.
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1-1. 101.
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Tommy Green.
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104, showing in route to Harper Hall, near West Campus Drive.
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Reporting party is a RA within the hall.
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They're advising on the first floor near the Cranwell International Center.
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They can smell gas, not complaining of any symptoms,
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and they're actively leaving the building.
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Rescue 157 with Tech is staging at Station 15.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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