Broken steam pipe closes airport walkway entrance, Dulles VA
Fire & ArsonA broken steam pipe at the airport caused the closure of a walkway entrance. Fire and maintenance crews worked to isolate the pipe. The fire department confirmed no other hazards. The area was closed due to steam and slippery conditions on the floor.
Audio|Source: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Go ahead.
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Hey, Nick, is there anyone in the office with you?
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No, I'm alone.
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Let me get help.
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So, 55.
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Excuse Sam.
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Update, still just waiting to see if you can isolate this steam pipe.
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The only thing closing for passengers right now is the east direction, west wing of the metro walkback tunnel.
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Passengers can access the metro and garage by the west direction, east entrance.
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So the west entrance is closed.
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10-4[1], so door 2 is closed, door 6 is open.
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Fire department said there are no additional hazards, standing by until the steam pipe is shut off.
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That's it.
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Good, I'm right behind you.
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27, are you getting a door alarm that's Charlie 18?
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Yes, sir.
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I'm here now, you can clear it.
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The airport fire from Japan.
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Hello.
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Update.
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Engine 303 unsuccessfully attempted to locate shutoff valves for the broken steam line.
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Fire shots on scene, attempting to isolate this section.
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We will remain on scene.
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All units available and keeping the channel for the road.
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Fourth of six nights.
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Go ahead.
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Waiting for UB to remotely try and shut down this steam pipe.
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Once it shuts down, we'll understand what is affected in the building.
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Right now, no major issues.
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It's just steam. We're all right here, everything is good.
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All right, copy that.
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Door two to the garage is closed,
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but door six is open.
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People can still get to the garage and the walk-back tunnel is open.
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Copy that.
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27 and 24, can you call myself?
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Okay.
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POS-O-C-5.
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Good.
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Can you do me a favor? Get a hold of the workowner.
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Bring about a dozen cones.
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We might have to shut this area because of the steam.
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There is a lot of moisture on the floors and it might get slippery.
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Okay, we'll copy.
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Have them stay on somewhere in the commercial level, and we'll grab them as they come here.
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Near where people get global entry for CBP, we use it during the holiday season to block off solar 1.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA 22202
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