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Large fuel spill at convenience store on US 70, Orange County NC

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US-70, North Carolina 27278

A large fuel spill occurred at the Lero Convenience Store on U.S. 70 West when a gas pump failed to shut off, causing overflow and concern for a possible explosion.

Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medin Fire,
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7615, U.S. 70 West at the Lero Convenience Store, large fuel spill.
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Medin Fire,
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7615, U.S. 70 West.
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At the Lero Convenience Store, large fuel spill.
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Cross street, Ashbury Boulevard, and East Center Street.
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Up street. Time of 0652.652.
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Okay,
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Medven Rescue 1 route US Avenue.
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Nevin Rescue 1 in route at 655.
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Rescue 1, it's going to be a caller on scene by the air.
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(name withheld) is pumping gas and the gas pump would not shut off.
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Gas is overflowing.
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(Name withheld) is afraid to touch it to hang it back up.
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(Name withheld) is afraid that their car is going to explode.

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US-70, North Carolina 27278

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