Gas odor prompts evacuation at Walgreens, Charlotte NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of a natural gas odor inside Walgreens near East Third Street in Charlotte. The store and nearby restaurant Midtown Tavern were evacuated as a precaution. Crews investigated the source of the odor, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Alarming companies en route to near East Third Street.
00:04
To the Walgreens, call came from the business.
00:08
They advised when they walked into the business this morning it smelled like natural gas.
00:14
No medical attention is needed.
00:16
Evacuation was advised.
00:17
You have a hydrant in front of near South Torrence, crossing through South Torrence and Baldwin.
00:25
Six is on scene one-story drugstore, nothing showing.
00:35
We do have a fire alarm activation at near East Fourth Street at CPCC.
01:04
They've got an adjacent restaurant.
01:06
We do have an odor inside.
01:15
Your adjacency is Midtown Tavern.
01:27
Command alarm, you have a contact number for Midtown?
Disclaimer:
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:
E 3rd St, Charlotte, NC 28204
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