Alexandria Fire, Washington Gas Respond to Leak on Randolph Ave

The Alexandria Fire Department and Washington Gas responded to a gas leak on the 2400 block of E. Randolph Avenue in Del Ray around 11 a.m. Monday.

Anthony and Melissa DiCarlo had just returned from a weeklong trip to Florida when they encountered a gaseous odor upon opening their front door.

The couple contacted Washington Gas, which sent workers to the home. Using metering equipment, the workers detected high levels of gas in and around the house and then notified the Alexandria Fire Department.

“Both Washington Gas and the fire department were great,” Anthony DiCarlo said. “They were very prompt.”

Washington Gas shut off the gas line to the house and then the fire department went into the home.

According to an Alexandria Fire official, the cause of the leak remains unknown. Washington Gas is investigating the incident.

Anthony DiCarlo said he does have carbon monoxide detectors in his home but was unsure if they went off because he has his family were out of town for a week visiting relatives during spring break.

“We’re very lucky we just got back,” Melissa DiCarlo said standing outside of her home while it was being ventilated.

In November, a sent three children to the hospital.

Carbon monoxide detectors are available for purchase at in Del Ray and at the  located at the Potomac Yard Shopping Center.