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Morning Notes

Published August 25, 2020 at 7:30AM

AIM to Spotlight Arlington’s Black Community — “In 2018, Arlington native Wilma Jones published a book about the neighborhood she grew up in. My Halls Hill Family: More Than a Neighborhood details the evolution of a community of freed slaves, which was founded after the Civil War… Jones and Arlington Independent Media (AIM), a nonprofit organization, are launching a multi-part series called UNTOLD: Stories of Black Arlington.” [WDVM]

Interview with Interim Police Chief — “After 29 years with Arlington County, Virginia, Police, Deputy Chief Andy Penn knows a concerning trend when he sees one. Just weeks before moving into the role of interim chief, Penn said addressing an uptick in deadly overdoses was an immediate focus. As of Aug. 18, the county had lost 16 people to overdose deaths, according to Arlington County police data.” [WTOP]

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TRAFFIC ALERT: S. Glebe Road Blocked Due to Gas Leak

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2020 at 3:35PM | Updated August 17, 2020 at 4:01PM

Update at 4 p.m. — Firefighters have largely cleared the scene but at least one northbound lane is now expected to remain closed while crews repair the line.

Earlier: Several blocks of S. Glebe Road are blocked due to a reported gas line rupture.

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JUST IN: Large Gas Leak Near Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published July 8, 2020 at 10:25AM | Updated July 8, 2020 at 10:46AM

Washington Gas truck (file photo)

Arlington County firefighters are on scene of a large, outdoor gas leak near Ballston.

A 2-inch gas line was ruptured on the 500 block of N. Pollard Street, ACFD says. Washington Gas is working to shut off the leaking gas line.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Washington Blvd Closed Due to Gas Leak

By ARLnow.com

Published May 20, 2020 at 2:15PM | Updated May 20, 2020 at 3:15PM

Update at 3:15 p.m. — The road has reopened, Arlington County says.

Earlier: Washington Blvd is closed at N. Quantico Street due to a reported gas leak.

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Gas Leak Near Columbia Pike Shuts Down Portion of Walter Reed Drive

By ARLnow.com

Published April 1, 2020 at 2:50PM | Updated April 2, 2020 at 10:10PM

Road closed for gas leak along Walter Reed Drive

Update on 4/2/20 — The repairs were completed and the roadway is back open.

Update at 4:50 p.m. — Walter Reed Drive is now closed in both directions while crews work to stop the leak and repair the line.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 13, 2020 at 8:30AM | Updated January 13, 2020 at 10:30AM

Rail Project Will Include New Pedestrian Bridge — “As part of the Long Bridge project, a stand-alone bike and pedestrian bridge would be built upstream from the new rail bridge, allowing people to walk or bike across the Potomac River between the D.C. waterfront and Crystal City in Arlington. Virginia officials said the state plans to build that pedestrian and bike bridge.” [Washington Post]

Weekend Propane Leak in Ballston — Per the Arlington County Fire Department: “FD and Haz-Mat units are on scene in the 4000 blk of Fairfax Dr investigating a report of a large propane [tank] leaking… Crews located a large propane tank leaking at a building under construction. The leak has been controlled and units are remaining on scene to [perform] air monitoring.” [Twitter]

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Fire Department Investigates Gas Odor at Bishop O’Connell HS

By ARLnow.com

Published December 5, 2019 at 3:45PM

Fire and emergency personnel respond to a reported gas leak at Bishop O'Connell High School (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A large fire department response at Bishop O’Connell High School this afternoon has been pared back after a gas odor investigation found no active leak.

Firefighters — including a hazmat team — were called to the school at 6600 Little Falls Road around lunchtime for a report of a natural gas smell in a deep pipe chase. They remained on scene well into the afternoon, investigating the odor with crews from Washington Gas.

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UPDATED: Stores Evacuated, Road Closed Due to Gas Leak Along Columbia Pike

By ARLnow.com

Published August 14, 2019 at 1:40PM | Updated August 14, 2019 at 2:16PM

Walter Reed Drive closed at Columbia Pike due to a ruptured gas line

(Updated at 2:10 p.m.) A reported ruptured gas line behind Papillon Cycles prompted evacuations and a road closure near the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Walter Reed Drive.

As of 2:10 p.m., the gas leak has been stopped and police re-opened Walter Reed Drive, after temporarily closing it between the Pike and 9th Street S.

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ACFD Responds to Gas Leak in Ft. Myer Heights

By ARLnow.com

Published March 22, 2019 at 10:20AM | Updated March 22, 2019 at 10:41AM

(Updated at 10:40 a.m.) Firefighters responded this morning to a significant gas leak at a construction site in the Radnor-Ft. Myer Heights neighborhood.

A gas line was reportedly struck at a construction site near the intersection of N. Rolfe Street and the Arlington Blvd access road. The gas leak prompted evacuations of nearby residents.

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ACFD Ambulance Bus Deployed to Daycare Gas Leak Investigation

By ARLnow.com

Published November 29, 2018 at 8:50AM | Updated November 29, 2018 at 10:12AM

Students at a Clarendon area daycare center are spending part of their morning on the Arlington County Fire Department’s mass casualty ambulance bus.

A fire department spokesman said the ambulance bus was dispatched to the 1200 block of N. Ivy Street, where firefighters are investigating a possible gas leak inside a building.

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UPDATED: Gas Leak Forces Road Closure Near Columbia Pike

By Alex Koma

Published October 30, 2018 at 11:20AM | Updated October 30, 2018 at 12:34PM

(Updated at 11:45 a.m) An outside gas leak has prompted county police to close a section of S. Highland Street as it meets Columbia Pike.

First responders were first called about the leak around 11 a.m. today (Tuesday), per scanner traffic. The leak will also result in the closure of 12th Street S. as it meets S. Highland.