Gas leak reported at building near Allen St in Norfolk, Norfolk VA


Emergency responders are investigating a natural gas leak causing a strong rotten egg smell near Allen Street in Norfolk. Residents have evacuated the building.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
01:34
Transcript:
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Gas rupture[1] near Allen Street.
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Battalion 2[2], Ladder 7[3], Navy 15[5], Rescue 2[4]. Gas rupture[1] near Allen Street, tack 3. Battalion 2, Ladder 7, Navy 15, Rescue 2. Gas rupture near Allen Street, tack 3. Timeout 1734. Tiny 2 in route.
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Ladder 7[3], responding. Navy 15[5], if you could switch over to TAC 3. Copy. Navy 15, they're out.
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Caller states that PE area smells like rotten eggs. Unable to figure out where it's coming from. 1736. Navy, 15 long scene, two stories, town outside structure. That residents outside, Navy will have Island Street command. We'll be investigating.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Gas rupture: Possible hazardous materials/fire emergency
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Battalion 2: Command unit
[3]
Ladder 7: Fire response unit
[4]
Rescue 2: Rescue response
[5]
Navy 15: Support/response unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Allen St, Norfolk, VA 23511
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