Natural gas odor leads to fire alarm and evacuation, Charlotte NC


A fire alarm was triggered near Poulton Street in Charlotte after a natural gas odor was detected. Multiple emergency units were dispatched and occupants were evacuated as a precaution. No symptoms related to gas exposure were reported during the incident.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 43 and ladder 2, fire alarm, near Poulton Street.
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Engine 43 and ladder 2, fire alarm, near Poulton Street.
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It's a full-place drive, northline drive.
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Operating on MeckOps 6 for traffic.
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Timeout the (number withheld).
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Hi, Enter 43 and Ladder 2.
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The phone initially came in from the alarm company.
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However, we're getting reports from the premise that they have an odor of natural gas, so we are upgrading this.
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You'll have additional companies assigned.
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Ladder 28, medical routine parts problems.
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(number withheld) Waterford Valley Circle.
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Battalion 1, engine 44, and engine 2, natural gas odor, near Poulton Street on D, Delta.
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Battalion 1, engine 44 and engine 2, natural gas odor, near Poulton Street on the Delta.
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Fullstation activation from the alarm company, but we did get a call from the cat reporting the odor of natural gas on the third floor and they have evacuated.
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No symptoms.
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We did start police as well.
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Cladryor dead end and Clanton Road.
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Charlotte, NC
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