Strong natural gas odor reported near Kohl's in Matthews, Matthews NC
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According to the dispatch call, a strong smell of natural gas was reported near Kohl's in Matthews. Fire units are investigating and have requested Piedmont Gas to respond. Evacuation efforts are underway.
Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Multi-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Matthews Command Central, 360's complete, nothing evident from the outside.
00:06
Central Coppies 360 complete, nothing evident from the outside.
00:11
Engine for the command.
00:14
Go ahead.
00:17
Gas meter's 10-4.
00:20
No leaks.
00:22
That's no leak, right?
00:25
That's good links.
00:29
Command engine three.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:35
Chris, swing around and just the back of Vibrant Dr.
00:41
That strip right there.
00:43
Engine 22, command.
00:46
Go ahead.
00:48
Gee,
00:49
you've got a strong smell at the entrance to Kohl's and a slight smell inside still trying to accomplish evacuation.
00:58
All right, 10-4.
01:01
Do you need any other resources,
01:03
Kyle?
01:05
Negative.
01:07
All right, 10-4.
01:10
The engine 3, this is going to round up here. Command Central.
01:13
Go for Central.
01:15
Can you start a Piedmont gas out to this location?
01:19
We've got a strong smell of gas in the street in front of coals and also in Coles.
01:24
Attempting to locate, we're holding with Matthews Engine 22, Matthews Engine 3, and Battalion 1.
01:33
Central copies requesting Piedmont Gas, strong odor of gas in front of the store at the street and inside the store, holding with units currently on scene.
01:43
And you can show Matthews Pedy on scene as well.
01:46
Central copies.
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Location mentioned:
E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
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