Possible explosion with smoke near Stitt St and Cuthbertson St, Monroe NC


There was a loud explosion and smoke seen near the intersection of Cuthbertson Street and Stitt Street in Monroe. Emergency units responded to the scene. No flames were visible, but the incident was treated as a possible fire or explosion.
Audio|Source: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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Point 2. Engine 1, Battalion 1, Rescue 1, and Rata 1, Explosion.
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Intersection of Cuthbertson Street and Stitt Street. Operate on Gulf. Point 2, Engine 1, Battalion 1, Rescue 1, and RETA 1, Explosion. Intersection of Cuthbertson Street and Stitt Street. Operate on Gulf.
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I think I'm into one. Two, he's a rap.
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Ten four, I do one, I'm out.
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Ten four, point two am out.
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Ten four, a lot of one up.
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Ten four a lot of one, I'm out. Ten four a lot of one, I'm out.
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The same original one on my around.
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Ten four where I see one, I'm out.
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I'm out.
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All units en route to the possible explosion near the intersection of Cuthbertson Street and Stitt Street intersection.
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Caller is third party. It was about 10 minutes ago he heard a very loud explosion, and about two minutes ago he started seeing some smoke and he could also smell it as well.
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Caller is an employee at ATI, advised it was just in the area, unknown exactly what's going on, he has not seen any flames or anything.
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I'm just confirming it wasn't something at ATI.
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Ten four, he did not advise it with ATI, he's just working there and he heard it. He advised it was, it came from the, it came from the side near the tree line on Cuthbertson and Stitt Street.
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Location mentioned:
Stitt St & Cuthbertson St, Monroe, NC 28110
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