Natural gas smell prompts evacuation at Matthews home, Matthews NC
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a strong smell of natural gas coming from a fireplace at a home near Amanda Drive in Matthews. Residents were advised to evacuate, and a hydrant was set up nearby. Meter readings on the first floor were zero. Investigation is ongoing.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Companies responding, near Amanda Drive.
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Call me from the premise.
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They are having their fireplace refurnished said they can smell a strong smell of natural gas coming from it.
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Evacuation was advised to have a hydrant front of near Amanda Drive.
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Cross streets of Michelle Drive and Creek Berry Drive, 9-2.
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Fifteen to alarm.
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Yeah, to 15, Dad.
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Delayed by the train.
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Tillard's 15.
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Hillard, 15. ...heild of the Medican Route Bank Scoop.
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This is BLS65[1].
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BLS65[1]. I've got an 85-year-old female fell down approximately five stairs.
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Has a small lacerace race to the back of the head.
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We do have her collar.
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She's also got a possible fracture of her right collarbone.
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We've got it in the swing now.
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We are about to turn on Matthewsman Hill Road be there and maybe five.
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C-N-4, vital phone arrival.
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We also heard y'all's traffic about the lawn driveway.
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Should we drive all the way down that driveway?
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That's (number withheld).
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Your ambulance should make it.
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We encountered a tree that was a little too low from my ladder, so we had to park about halfway.
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So forth, place for us to turn around down there.
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That's ten fourth.
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Good copy.
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Commandant all companies, you have a long driveway.
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We just got to the house where we're starting to do our investigation now.
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Engine 29 and Towers 3.
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Fire alarm.
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7221 door in circle on C.
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Charlie. Engine 29 and powers 3.
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Fire alarm. 72.21 door in circle.
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On C. Charlie.
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Engine 39 is all seen.
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We got your hydrant.
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Man, all companies.
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So far we have zero on the meter on the first floor.
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We're continuing our investigation now.
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Just sign tight.
Police codes explained
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BLS65: Basic Life Support Unit 65
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Location mentioned:
Near Amanda Dr, Matthews, NC 28104
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