Natural gas leak investigated at apartment building


Fire and hazard crews responded to a natural gas smell at an apartment. They forced entry to check on a man who was conscious but unresponsive. Ventilation was started to ensure safety nearby.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
03:47
Transcript:
Command, rescue. 433. Go ahead. Washington Gas is reporting Fire Department units we're all seen earlier this afternoon for a smell of natural gas as well. Nobody's opening the door 4701. We're going to force entry and check that apartment. Command copies. Go ahead, Rescue Engine 33 and Engine 438, let's make sure we get the water supply secure and put a hose line on the ground. 433's got to run water. I have one back at the rig to stretch. If you can start rescue to my location, just have one male approximately 60 years of age. He is conscious. He's not really speaking back to me as I'm talking to him seems very out of it. 19351 single-leaf lane 1934 Morning hold the channel for warrant service. Potentially new channels now restricted. 1934. Morning 4701, 1% LEL[1]. Burner's been shut off. Zero. We're going to start some natural ventilation. We just need to confirm with exposures above and on the sides of us. got hazmat[2] 401 there you want to have them uh check exposures that's affirmative i'm operating with hazmat 401 tower 403 copy hazmat in the tower checking exposures india fan at this time on the fan I think we can natural ventilate we just need to check apartment 47403 which is going to be lower 3 and 4 okay copy who's doing that in the tower or has met? We're out the unit release channel
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1% LEL: Lower Explosive Limit (gas hazard)
[2]
hazmat: Hazardous Materials Response
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Location mentioned:
Singleleaf Ln, Laurel Hill, VA 22079
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