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Gas odor prompts evacuation near Short St

Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Engine 31, Ladder 74, Engine 33, Battalion 2, (number withheld) North Christian, (number withheld) Short Street, Gas Leak.
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Short St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a gas smell near Short Street and Pritchard Avenue in Chapel Hill. The caller reported the odor coming from the kitchen even though the residence was all-electric. Occupants evacuated as a precaution while firefighters investigated a possible leak.

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