Gas odor detected inside Norfolk house, investigation ongoing, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a reported gas odor inside a house near Adair Ave in Norfolk. Initial investigation and air monitoring found a slight odor localized to one area. Confusion occurred over whether gas service was present to the house, with responders confirming that no gas is supplied to this residence. They requested Virginia Natural Gas to investigate further while continuing to search for the odor source.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
04:25
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, we're robbing on scene.
00:01
We're going to come down, George, make it right on it there, and come in that way.
00:05
See if we have any odor.
00:06
Copy. I'm making contact with the houses nearby, see if they've got any odor inside or if they've even got gas.
00:13
93's a ron.
00:14
19-0-2 is a run.
00:15
19-10.
00:16
Rescue 2[2], if you guys would come up, we're to the east of Real Street on Adair.
00:24
Rescue receipt.
00:25
Rescue receipt. To read command.
00:29
Command.
00:30
Yeah, it's got to have a slight odor in the area.
00:33
We don't have anything back here.
00:34
Do you have anything outside that small area? Have you kind of narrowed it down?
00:40
So we've isolated it to one specific point.
00:43
It doesn't seem to be going beyond this one spot.
00:47
The complainant pointed out to us.
00:48
Two houses next to it do not have gas appliances.
00:52
There's no indication of gas lines even be in the area.
00:54
All right, I got to get the rest of you coming up there, do some air monitoring.
00:57
I'll be leaving command for now.
00:58
Just keep me updating.
00:59
Community cops. Command of Townian 3.
01:01
Yes, sir. Just give you an update.
01:02
Rescue's got no readings.
01:03
The caller says his wife may have smelled it in the house this morning.
01:07
They're doing a quick walkthrough with the monitors.
01:09
But so far, no sign of anything here.
01:11
Time 3 copies.
01:12
Nothing on the meter so far.
01:13
They're doing a walk through the house to confirm any readings.
01:16
So far nothing. Command.
01:17
Yeah, we are getting a sweat reading in the structure.
01:20
Receive. Receive.
01:21
Thank you, Command.
01:22
Command. Command, Command.
01:24
For dose it was 22nd Street and Collie Avenue.
01:26
Command. Command.
01:27
Yeah, Cap, I see you got your guys pulling a hose line off the truck.
01:30
I overheard the rescue, so they have readings in the house.
01:33
I'll go ahead and take command.
01:34
Received. Rescue 2[2] recommends we have VNG respond out at this point.
01:37
Command copies. Command copies.
01:38
Command Norfolk, TAC 3.
01:40
Engine 6, Medic 7, respond on an overdose at West 22nd and Colley on TAC 2.
01:46
Engine 6, Medic 7 respond for a possible overdose, West 22nd Street and Colley Avenue, Tech 2 in 1918.
01:51
Command, go ahead.
01:52
Yes, ma'am.
01:53
Show Battalion 3[1] as Command, and can you ask Virginia Natural Gas to respond, please? Can I get an address for that house?
02:01
Command to Engine 4, can I get an updated address, please?
02:04
Address will be near Adair Ave.
02:08
Command, Norfolk, you copy?
02:10
Yes, sir, I copy. Command Rescue 2[2].
02:12
Go ahead.
02:13
Yeah, I'd probably had some readings inside the house.
02:15
I was under the impression that there was no gas supplied to that house.
02:19
So that's not accurate there is gas to that house?
02:21
You are correct.
02:22
There's no gas to this house.
02:24
Copy. Any ideas on the source?
02:26
We're looking now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Battalion 3: Fire Command
[2]
Rescue 2: Fire/EMS Rescue Unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Adair Ave, Norfolk, VA 23502
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