Fire in vegetation and transformer near Independence Blvd, Matthews NC
Fire & ArsonFirefighters reported a fire involving vegetation and a tree near a building close to Independence Blvd. A transformer inside the area is also involved in the fire. Fire crews are focusing on controlling the vegetation fire and have completed evacuations nearby.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
03:28
Transcript:
00:00
We got some vegetation on fire in the back and catching the tree.
00:04
It's also a little transformer inside of the light off the floor.
00:11
Orange three route.
00:14
No,
00:16
under three, copying route.
00:21
Negative, evacuations I complete.
00:25
Commandant Central, evacuation complete in the Pantz Club.
00:31
Cheshire Cobbys, evacuation complete, 1441.
00:36
C.FD. Botanyan 7, the command.
00:43
Retain 7, go ahead.
00:47
I've done your 360, all your fire is on the Charlie side of the Sam's Club.
00:55
You're clear on the other sites.
00:59
Man copy.
01:04
Middle Battalion 1 will be in Ralph.
01:07
Min Hill Battalion 1, Copy.
01:14
Central Mint Hill responded to Time Castle Lane, received a call from the alarm company for a residential fire alarm, Zone 7 upstairs.
01:23
Also received an update advising, homeowner was contacted, advised her doing work at the residence that tripped the alarm, no sign of fire.
01:35
They did not advise.
01:47
Good station to your rescue, cold response for lifting assistance, (number withheld) Winslow Hills Drive, at Lusie's Transport, cross streets, Arrington Heights Place, and a dead end, up four, up four for traffic, and up 1450.
02:04
Engine 65, difficulty breathing, (number withheld) Elkin Lane, on G,
02:10
golf. Engine 65, difficulty breathing, (number withheld) Elkin Lane, on G, golf.
02:25
Battalion 4, engines, 9,
02:28
39, and 19, and ladder,
02:31
natural gas odor, (number withheld) Hawk Crest Court on B, Bravo. Italian 4, engines, 9, 39,
02:39
and 19, and ladder 24, natural gas odor, (number withheld) Hawk Crest Court, on B, Bravo.
02:54
When you come back inside, can you bring more flashlights, that big tripod light with you? Simple.
03:04
Vision three, charge the line.
03:07
Drug lights.
03:11
Central to command.
03:14
Go ahead.
03:15
Ten minute working fire.
03:18
Ten four. Looks like a Transformer Blue and it's no longer arcing. We're trying to attack the vegetation at the time and we're going to work from there.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
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