Minor gas leak at Gabriel Drive, Norfolk VA


Dispatch audio about a minor gas leak from a 1-inch line near Gabriel Drive. Responders report no readings except in the hole, set meters, and established an exclusion zone about 10 feet around the hole. Multiple fire and rescue units are on scene. The recording also mentions a separate fall incident near Sunset Drive involving an 86-year-old woman who could not get up.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
04:7
Transcript:
Rescue 1 command. Command Rescue 1 go. It seems to be a very minor leak. From what I can tell, it's about a 1-inch line. I'm getting no readings except for in the hole. However, we're going to run our meters through 7-1s, just to verify that location's atmosphere is good. Can we receive? Engine 13, Medical 11, Fall, near Sunset Drive, TAC2. Engine 13, Medical 11, Fall, near Sunset Drive, TAC2, and 9-O-AW. Yeah, can you send that call back to my terminal? Looks like we're having computer issues. Copy, that was Sunset? Yes, ma'am. Okay, I show you on it. I can put you in route if you'd like. If that works, thank you. Copy. Engine 13, Medic 13, and Route 2 Falls at near Sunset Drive. For an 86-year-old female who fell, she's unable to get up, she has her head. Atmosphere, interior is within normal limits. We have the meters set up and monitor remotely exclusion zones roughly 10 feet around the hole. Command. I copy, 701 is all clear. Exclusion zones, 10 feet around the hole. Pass rupture near Gabriel Drive. Contagion 3, engine sandlighted San Rescue 2, gas rupture near Gabriel Drive, tack 4. Natalian 3, engine sand, ladder, San Rescue 2, gas rupture near Gabriel Drive, tack 4, 913. Command, Ladder 7. Left 17. Once you guys have that final street taped off, if you guys are able to back out, we can clear you guys up. Copy that. I do have a resident right here that lives across the street. I'm going to walk her to her house. Is that good? Yeah.
Rescue 1 command. Command Rescue 1 go. It seems to be a very minor leak. From what I can tell, it's about a 1-inch line. I'm getting no readings except for in the hole. However, we're going to run our meters through 7-1s, just to verify that location's atmosphere is good. Can we receive? Engine 13, Medical 11, Fall, near Sunset Drive, TAC2. Engine 13, Medical 11, Fall, near Sunset Drive, TAC2, and 9-O-AW. Yeah, can you send that call back to my terminal? Looks like we're having computer issues. Copy, that was Sunset? Yes, ma'am. Okay, I show you on it. I can put you in route if you'd like. If that works, thank you. Copy. Engine 13, Medic 13, and Route 2 Falls at near Sunset Drive. For an 86-year-old female who fell, she's unable to get up, she has her head. Atmosphere, interior is within normal limits. We have the meters set up and monitor remotely exclusion zones roughly 10 feet around the hole. Command. I copy, 701 is all clear. Exclusion zones, 10 feet around the hole. Pass rupture near Gabriel Drive. Contagion 3, engine sandlighted San Rescue 2, gas rupture near Gabriel Drive, tack 4. Natalian 3, engine sand, ladder, San Rescue 2, gas rupture near Gabriel Drive, tack 4, 913. Command, Ladder 7. Left 17. Once you guys have that final street taped off, if you guys are able to back out, we can clear you guys up. Copy that. I do have a resident right here that lives across the street. I'm going to walk her to her house. Is that good? Yeah.
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Location mentioned:
Near Gabriel Dr, Norfolk, VA 23502
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