Gas leak reported at residential area with paint-like odor, Norfolk VA


Emergency responders are addressing a reported gas leak at 839 51st Street, where there is a noticeable odor resembling gas or paint. Access is complicated due to water on the road nearby.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:58
Transcript:
Gas leak[1], 839, 51st Street. Okay, we're around. 7. Battalion 1, engine 12, ladder 7, rescue company 2, respond pack 4 on a gas leak, 839 51st Street. Petalion 1, engine 12, Lider 7, Rescue Company 2. Respond TAC 4 on a Gas leak, 839 51st Street, Timeout 2037[2]. C2 is responding. Copy. Lider 7 is en route. Engine 7, engine 12. Engine 2, Nelson. Engine 2. We're going to be in the clear available mobile. The vehicle that was in the water, batteries still shorted out, the horn honks on occasion, the headlight flash. You've got an occupied high-rise apartment next door. You may get some calls thinking that it's occupied and it's in distress. There's nobody in it. Engine 7, Agent 12. Engine 12 is responding. Engine 7 to engine 12. Engine 12. Just leaving the station. Copy. We're going to be closer. Copy that. Thank you. The officer unit respond to 839.51st Street. Perva complained there is a smell of either paint or gas at the location. It's 2040. The 12th clear, engine 7 picked up the call. Battalion arrived in the area. This road has some water on it. The time one will be... 51st Street Command. Command to Engine 7 Ladder 7. I want you guys to approach from the Killam Avenue side. I think you'll have, you'll be closer to the house. There's some water that's blocking the road. Copy. 2040. Ladder 7, top. Ladder 7 to Battalion 1. We have... I don't think we're going to water here at Calum in 51st. I don't think we're going to be looking it through here.
Gas leak[1], 839, 51st Street. Okay, we're around. 7. Battalion 1, engine 12, ladder 7, rescue company 2, respond pack 4 on a gas leak, 839 51st Street. Petalion 1, engine 12, Lider 7, Rescue Company 2. Respond TAC 4 on a Gas leak, 839 51st Street, Timeout 2037[2]. C2 is responding. Copy. Lider 7 is en route. Engine 7, engine 12. Engine 2, Nelson. Engine 2. We're going to be in the clear available mobile. The vehicle that was in the water, batteries still shorted out, the horn honks on occasion, the headlight flash. You've got an occupied high-rise apartment next door. You may get some calls thinking that it's occupied and it's in distress. There's nobody in it. Engine 7, Agent 12. Engine 12 is responding. Engine 7 to engine 12. Engine 12. Just leaving the station. Copy. We're going to be closer. Copy that. Thank you. The officer unit respond to 839.51st Street. Perva complained there is a smell of either paint or gas at the location. It's 2040. The 12th clear, engine 7 picked up the call. Battalion arrived in the area. This road has some water on it. The time one will be... 51st Street Command. Command to Engine 7 Ladder 7. I want you guys to approach from the Killam Avenue side. I think you'll have, you'll be closer to the house. There's some water that's blocking the road. Copy. 2040. Ladder 7, top. Ladder 7 to Battalion 1. We have... I don't think we're going to water here at Calum in 51st. I don't think we're going to be looking it through here.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Gas leak: Potential hazardous condition
[2]
Timeout 2037: Time of dispatch
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Location mentioned:
Near W 51st St, Norfolk, VA 23508
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