Gas leak prompts apartment evacuation, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonA gas incident at apartments on Chamberlayne Ave in Richmond led to residents being evacuated. Meter readings were reported as zero, but crews kept people out of the buildings while they waited for the gas utility to arrive and assess the situation. Fire units are on scene and have the incident under control.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
All right, Richmond from Chamberlayne. Meter readings are zero. We will await the gas crew and keep residents out of the apartments until they arrive and complete their assessment. We will mark this under control. Holding engine 16 to await gas work. DPU advised, apartments still evacuated. Incident being handled by engine 16. All units clear at 1202 hours. Richmond, Jamelin Avenue incident turning back over to engine 16. Returning to service at 1206.
All right, Richmond from Chamberlayne. Meter readings are zero. We will await the gas crew and keep residents out of the apartments until they arrive and complete their assessment. We will mark this under control. Holding engine 16 to await gas work. DPU advised, apartments still evacuated. Incident being handled by engine 16. All units clear at 1202 hours. Richmond, Jamelin Avenue incident turning back over to engine 16. Returning to service at 1206.
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Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA
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