Gas line struck causes leak on Winter Street, Charlotte NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a gas line was accidentally struck by an excavator near Winter Street in Charlotte, causing an active gas leak. Fire crews and a hazmat unit responded to control the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:20
Transcript:
00:00
How many is responding? near Winter Street.
00:03
Unknown the size of the line that was hit.
00:05
Charlotte Water was doing some work on scene.
00:08
The line is underwater, it is bubbling.
00:12
It was hit with an excavator.
00:14
We have a hydrant in front of near Winter Street.
00:17
Cross streets are Belvedere Avenue and Wilma Avenue.
00:21
Avenue 8 still.
00:24
Alarm Engine 4.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:28
Did you copy? You can cancel.
00:30
Engine 8 picked it up.
00:32
Engine four, copy.
00:33
Retire search.
00:38
Blackboard engine eight, we're going to go around the block and come in from the other side of the block off the street.
00:42
Copy.
00:47
Engine eight's on scene.
00:48
We do have an active gas line cut.
00:51
Engine eight, be command.
00:53
I'm copies engine eight onto command.
00:58
Command alarm.
01:00
Come in, go ahead.
01:02
You can cancel the box.
01:04
A can handle.
01:06
Keep a hazmat unit coming.
01:09
Ten four, we'll hold with Engine Eight and we'll get a hazmat unit started.
01:15
All right, Command, you're going to get Engine Thirteen as your hazmat.
01:19
Copy.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Winter St, Charlotte, NC 28205
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