Storm drain collapse suspected at airport construction site, Charlotte NC


At Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a construction company suspected of collapsing a storm drain caused a backup. The issue will require digging out the blocked section to restore drainage.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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In just 20 names.
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See if you can find a responsible party for a company that's doing some construction[1] out here.
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Some fears that they've collapsed the storm drain and that's why it's backing up.
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Company name's going to be (name withheld).
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(Name withheld).
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As well as the tenants.
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(Name withheld). We'll keep all companies outside.
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Just let us know if you need it.
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Um, command, I recommend you go ahead and ask for a reset and then, um, let's see if it holds.
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Engine 17, Metagroutine Psychiatric, near Josh Birmingham Parkway, on Jay, Juliet.
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Engine 17, Metagroutine Psychiatric, near Josh Birmingham Parkway, on Jay, Juliet.
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Go ahead. Did you want the RP to respond now or just have me leave a message with them?
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No, they're going to have to send somebody out here probably with a backhoe and dig out this one section to get this thing to drain.
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It's 7-123.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
construction: Reference to ongoing construction activity
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Location mentioned:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28208
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