Electric scooter caused gas odor; no injuries reported, Charlotte NC


Residents evacuated a home near S Clarkson St and Post St due to a strong gas odor, strongest in the garage. Fire department responded and found the odor was caused by an electric scooter, not a gas leak or fire. No injuries were reported and the gas company was notified.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
06:32
Transcript:
00:00
No longer inside the building,
00:02
I evacuated, saying that there's smells gas odor throughout the entire house.
00:07
Odor is the strongest in the garage.
00:11
No one is sick, no one is injured.
00:13
It's unknown what's causing the gas leak.
00:17
The minion appears to get the gas company.
00:24
I think 37 to units responding to South Clarkson Street and Post Street.
00:34
Ladder 2. We just got on scene.
00:36
We just pulling up now.
00:40
Time. Just that, you know, we're delayed by heavy traffic on 77 approaching the Brookshire exit shortly.
00:46
Let's see more.
00:56
First respond, Robo Ten.
01:01
Ten, four, copy upgrade.
01:03
We should be pulling up here in about two minutes.
01:06
We'll let you know further.
01:07
Close me to page your contact.
01:12
Ten, four, Bravo, two.
01:13
We'll be getting your units on.
01:14
Totally.
01:19
Jason, too, they're on command.
01:21
Nothing's showing.
01:26
Just where Robo is coming.
01:35
Medical 57, Minhill Station 1 Rescue, Charlie responds for an overdose.
01:39
Blair Road at Albemarle Road, Obamarl Road, Opt 4.
01:48
I'm armed to ladder 28.
01:50
I just wanted to confirm are you getting on the directions?
01:54
Yes, two four, thank you.
01:57
Two-four. Five-four.
02:02
Five ten.
02:08
Central to Bravo Ten.
02:14
5010.
02:17
Sanitation Correction.
02:22
Providence, contact.
02:24
Providence, do you need county fire?
02:26
That's over 4.
02:32
Can you meet your manpower, help us investigate?
02:35
Yes.
02:37
Grab her then.
02:43
Central with the Bravo 10.
02:46
And go ahead.
02:48
Ten, this call is requiring county fire response.
02:51
Do you need fire?
02:57
50, 8 on 4.
02:58
50, yeah, go ahead.
02:59
10 refuse away back.
03:02
10.4. Show you, 10.
03:05
Steam, and ladder 16, fire alarm, 5,100-sharing road on F.
03:11
Fox Trot, Battalion 5, Engine 16, and ladder 16, fire alarm, 5,100 sharing road on F, Fox Trot.
03:24
Roger.
03:28
Can't form Zay Foster.
03:33
Thank God.
03:36
You can cancel the ALS unit if you haven't been route, please.
03:41
Command all comes, give an update.
03:48
We're just investigating a strange odor.
03:50
We're investigating both adjacent units as well.
03:58
They're saying it's activation for the West Wing first floor apartment 155.
04:04
I don't know if there's any sounds that's local fire evacuation would divide.
04:07
Crossview, Mr.
04:08
Sharon Road, 16 still.
04:13
Agent 16, copy.
04:22
E.T. D3. Metagroutine difficulty breathing.
04:26
(number withheld) McNin Street.
04:28
E.T. D3. Netag routine difficulty breathing.
04:31
(number withheld) Midnan Street.
04:41
ETD1, a known medical medical hold, (number withheld) Westmorehead Street.
04:46
ETD1, a known medical medical hold, (number withheld) Westmore Head Street.
04:59
Engine 2. Difficulty breathing.
05:02
(number withheld) Camden Road.
05:04
Engine 2. Difficulty breathing.
05:06
(number withheld) Camden Road.
05:14
957, Mill Rescue, inrout to Blay Road, out Marl road.
05:20
Carvies, they think of mail air is overdosing going in and out of consciousness.
05:25
No Narcane available.
05:27
Station can be located at a blue pickup at the gas station.
05:32
Police are in route.
05:38
Agent 16 is on scene.
05:40
High-rise senior living facility.
05:42
Nothing showing at the time.
05:44
Agent 16 is command.
05:49
Oh,
05:51
I'm probably 16 on scene.
05:52
We'll command at the showing.
05:58
Command Central, given control time.
06:00
All units can cancel to the exception of Davidson Engine 3 and Cornettius truck 4.
06:09
Central Coppies command control time 1200, only with Davidson Engine 3 and Cornett's truck 4 only.
06:18
All the units can cancel.
06:22
Mount Warren, signer complete.
06:24
Not warned.
06:25
10-8.
06:27
Command all units, just be advised we found the source as an electric scooter.
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Location mentioned:
S Clarkson St & Post St, Charlotte, NC 28208
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