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Richmond, VA

Gas leak reported at construction site in Richmond 

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
Fire units responded to a gas leak caused by construction workers striking a line. There was no fire or visible hazards at the location.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
01:27

Transcript:
Units responding 3522 North Hopkins Road with a DPW traffic engineering and sign shop. Showing a general alarm. Up for that. Engine 14, engine 16, engine 10, truck 6, safety 1, and battalion 2. Outside gas leak. 1519, Westwood Avenue. Engine 14, engine 16, engine 10, truck 6, safety 1, and battalion 2. Outside gas leak. 1519, Westwood Avenue. Cross streets are Suffolk Road and Chatham Road. On-Tack Channel 3. Timeout, 1214. 52 copy in Route 1215. 22's arrived. I've got a large industrial building. Nothing visible. 22 at the man be investigating. Let's see you in the 22 of the scene. Nothing visible. We'll investigate half a minute. It's 16-0. Company shown responding 1519 Westwood Avenue. The rupture gas line. (name withheld) workers are digging, struck a line. They can smell the gas in here. Cash utilities have been notified.

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Near Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
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